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Mingueza interests Marseille: Barça is very attentive
Published:14/06/2025 - 03:40h
Updated:14/06/2025 - 03:41h
Olympique Marseille is interested in Mingueza and Barça remains attentive to 50% of a future sale of the defender
FC Barcelona remains expectant to cash in on a specific name this summer: Óscar Mingueza. The lack of clarity about where he will play next season keeps the Catalan team on edge, which owns 50% of the rights of a future sale of the player from Santa Perpetua de Moguda, whose release clause is 20 'kilos'.
In principle, the option that gains the most strength is the right-back's permanence at Celta de Vigo, a team that seeks to renew its link with the institution. Mingueza is one of the pillars of Claudio Giráldez's team, which will play in the UEFA Europa League this season and counts on the player as a fundamental piece in its sports project.
Interest from Olympique Marseille and the negotiation
However, anything can happen in the summer transfer window, especially with a player who has aroused interest from several important clubs. Recently, a new suitor has joined: Olympique Marseille, which will play in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26.
According to journalist Matteo Moretto, the Marseille team, endorsed by its president Pablo Longoria, has been interested in the incorporation of Mingueza.
However, the 'blanquicelestes' would not be willing to pay the full release clause, but a nearby amount, which could complicate negotiations between both clubs. Even so, the Marseilles do not rule out offering an important salary to convince the '3' of Celta.
| SEASON | MATCHES (MIN.) | GOALS | ASSISTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 23 (1,429') | - | - |
| 2023/24 | 41 (3,118') | 2 | 3 |
| 2024/25 | 36 (2,904') | 4 | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 100 (7,451') | 6 | 9 |
The price as a key factor in the operation
The price is decisive for a Celta de Vigo that does not want to sell Mingueza for less than his release clause. As the Galician team only has 50% of the economic rights, they could aspire to obtain about 10 'kilos', corresponding to half of the clause, with the other part for Barcelona.
CLUBS THAT HAVE BEEN INTERESTED IN ÓSCAR MINGUEZA:
- Aston Villa
- RB Leipzig
Likewise, Mingueza's criteria will carry a lot of weight. The Barcelona native is delighted in the Vigo team, a club that has given him regularity and where he has recovered his smile. He is an undisputed starter and has become a leader on and off the field, as well as one of the players most loved by the fans.
All these factors are difficult to leave behind and require more than an attractive economic proposal to change his mind. Will Marseille or any other team manage to convince him? The market will have the last word, meanwhile, Barcelona remains expectant of what may happen soon.
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