‘€20m for Leonardo Balerdi? Yes, in exchange for his left toe’ – Marseille react to AS Roma interest for captain | OneFootball

Olympique de Marseille’s captain has been a man garnering interest this season. Leonardo Balerdi’s time at the club has had ups and downs to say the least, but this season the Argentinian defender has been impressing for Roberto De Zerbi’s side. It hasn’t gone unnoticed, with reports from La Gazzetta Dello Sport suggesting that Serie A side AS Roma are interested in signing the player, with a fee reported at around €20m for the Argentine defender. After RMC Sport reported that it won’t be sufficient to take Balerdi away from Marseille, the club has reacted in comments reported by La Provence.“€20m for Balerdi? Yes, it’s possible, but only in exchange for his left toe,” a source at the club reacted. RMC Sport reported that Marseille want to keep Balerdi amid interest from the Italian club, and that a bid of around €45m may be required for the defender. “I hope that the big European teams don’t realise he exists […] I am happy that he is going under the radar of the big teams,” said OM manager Roberto De Zerbi at a press conference attended by Get French Football News earlier this month.GFFN | George Boxall