In what shouldn’t come as a surprise to most Swansea fans who follow their transfer news through us, Bafétimbi Gomis is very close to leaving the Welsh club, at least on a temporary basis.
According to La Provence on Monday, the French striker is in advanced talks regarding a loan move to Marseille in Ligue 1 (without an option to buy), and the local newspaper claim it could be made official today.
While the Frenchman’s wages appeared to be a problem at first, it seems the financially unstable Ligue 1 side managed to find some money at the bottom of the coffer to pay 60% of Gomis’ wages, or £50k of his £80k/week salary.
Swansea were reportedly prepared to contribute more, but La Provence state Huw Jenkins and co. decided against this and tested Marseille’s desperation by asking them for 60%.
It seemingly worked, and Gomis will now be Marseille’s best paid player, ahead of their biggest remaining star Lassana Diarra.
More than anything, Marseille’s ability of attracting a player like Gomis should also help future transfers, as La Provence report a few of the club’s targets now feel reassured that his arrival might mean better things for the French side and convinced them to seriously consider a move to the south of France.
If Barcelona are more than just a club, it seems Gomis is more than just a signing.
