Olympique Marseille is reportedly eyeing Kostas Tsimikas, the 29-year-old left-back from Liverpool. His departure from the Premier League club is anticipated this summer, especially following Liverpool`s acquisition of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. Tsimikas, who joined Liverpool from Olympiakos in 2020, has spent five seasons at Anfield, primarily serving as Andrew Robertson`s backup on the left side of defense.
Meanwhile, Olympique Marseille is actively seeking defensive reinforcements. This urgency stems from Quentin Merlin`s recent move to Rennes. Merlin`s departure from Marseille indirectly triggered a chain of transfers: Rennes needed a replacement for Adrien Truffert, who in turn joined Bournemouth to fill the spot left by Milos Kerkez. It`s Kerkez`s subsequent transfer to Liverpool that has made Kostas Tsimikas available for a move, creating this opportunity for Marseille.
Sources indicate that Tsimikas is receptive to embracing a new challenge, and Marseille appears eager to provide him with such an opportunity.