“Simply incomprehensible”
Gerson contributed 21 goals in 2021/22 following the € 20m transfer from Flamengo Rio de Janeiro to Olympique Marseille and recommended himself for the Brazilian national team. The dream of the World Cup in Qatar is now in danger of bursting. “I’ll try to calm down, but I can’t hide the fact that we’re angry,” said Marcão, Gerson’s father and agent, speaking to “The group“.
Since Jorge Sampaoli’s change of manager to Igor Tudor last summer, the previously seeded 25-year-old hasn’t played a single game full-time and Gerson has even had to watch the last three games completely from the bench. “It is a very problematic situation. How is it possible for a player who is in full control of his skills to be left overnight with no chance to show his football? It is simply incomprehensible. We are really sorry because this manager prevents us from dreaming of a place in the squad for the World Cup with Brazil. There is so little time to show you, “explained Marcão. The final squad of the World Cup consisting of 23 to 26 players must be reported to FIFA by 14 November.
A fight broke out in pre-season between Tudor and Gerson when the Croatian accused the Brazilian of being too careless during a free practice session. The tone intensified and Gerson angrily left the training complex. However, there should be no personal problems between manager and player at the moment, Tudor relies on former Bundesliga professionals Mattéo Guendouzi (23) and Amine Harit (25) in midfield. The team of players is therefore openly flirting with a winter move from Gerson, who is tied to the OM until 2026.
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“We will go somewhere else. It is inevitable,” said Marcão. “If Gerson is no longer important to OM, we will find a club that appreciates him. Several have already reported. We have not received any explanation from the coach. So today (Monday; ed) I will speak with Pablo (Longoria) to find out what’s going on. Physically, Gerson is in top form, but he’s sad and upset. And so am I. ” FC Sevilla, where former manager Sampaoli works, were one of the last potential buyers.
Olympique Marseille are reportedly open to the sale of Gerson
Marseille president Longoria made it clear in an interview with “L’Équipe” late on Monday that he has not yet received a call from Marcão. “A top player who needs to work to recover his place and is able to return to the level of last season”, commented the Spaniard on Gerson’s situation. According to the newspaper, the OM would be open to selling the midfielder in January.
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