Marseille interested in Werder Bremen’s Karim Coulibaly

Whilst there remains uncertainty regarding the identity of Olympique de Marseille’s sporting director going into next season, the club are nonetheless preparing their upcoming summer transfer window, according to a report from Bild.

Whilst Werder Bremen are fighting against relegation from the Bundesliga, one player has impressed in particular, Karim Coulibaly (18). The defender has played 22 league games this season, and should Werder Bremen succeed in retaining their place in Germany’s top-flight, he could leave for a large fee in the summer, perhaps for as much as €50m.

There is no shortage of interested parties, with reports in Germany also revealing an interest from Paris Saint-Germain, as well as several large clubs from around Europe, including but not limited to Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Napoli. 

Bild understands that, not only are Marseille interested, too, but they are one of the clubs most keen on signing Coulibaly this summer. However, OM are yet to make a concrete approach.