Olympique de Marseille has requested to add midfielder Ulisses Garcia to their UEFA Champions League squad following a recent injury to defender Facundo Medina, according to reports from RMC Sport. The move comes as Marseille prepares for crucial upcoming matches in the European competition.
Medina is expected to be sidelined for approximately two months, prompting the club to utilize a UEFA regulation allowing for the replacement of injured players on Champions League lists up to the sixth day of the league phase. Garcia was initially excluded from Marseille’s Champions League roster, alongside Neal Maupay and Pol Lirola.UEFA regulations stipulate that this replacement can only be used once and requires the injured player to be unavailable for a minimum of 60 days. Consequently, even if Medina recovers ahead of schedule, he will be ineligible to participate in the Champions league until the 60-day period has elapsed.
The request to reinstate Garcia provides Marseille with a squad option during Medina’s absence, bolstering their midfield depth for the remainder of the Champions League group stage. The article was published on October 3, 2025, at 13:01 and last updated at 14:46.
