AdminMarseille are preparing for a significant change between the posts, with Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes emerging as the club’s leading target should Geronimo Rulli complete his expected move to Manchester City.
According to Foot Mercato, the Ligue 1 giants have made the 21-year-old their priority as they look to replace Rulli, who is reportedly closing in on a transfer to the Premier League champions.
Talks between Manchester City and Marseille are said to be progressing, leaving the French club searching for a new first-choice goalkeeper ahead of the new campaign.
Restes is understood to be keen on the switch to the Stade Vélodrome. The highly-rated goalkeeper remains under contract with Toulouse until 2028 after establishing himself as one of the brightest young keepers in French football.
The France Under-23 international made 33 appearances for Toulouse last season, producing a series of impressive displays that have attracted interest from clubs beyond Ligue 1.
Aston Villa are also monitoring the situation, with the Premier League side considering Restes as a possible replacement if Emiliano Martínez completes a proposed move to Juventus this summer.
Marseille are also expected to reshape their goalkeeping department by allowing Jeffrey De Lange to leave the club. Dutch outfit Twente are reportedly interested in signing the backup goalkeeper.
The planned arrivals and departures come as Marseille continue to manage financial pressures, with player sales viewed as essential to reducing the club’s deficit and avoiding further sanctions from French football’s financial watchdog, the DNCG.
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