What do Nottingham Forest and Olympique de Marseille have in common? Well, they’ve both lifted the most valuable trophy in European club football – and they both don’t seem likely to ever lift it again. But from today, they’ve got one more player in common – Renan Lodi.##NAJAVA_MECA_7365314##OM and Atletico de Madrid have finally agreed on the transfer of Renan Lodi. Negotiations had been going well for several hours but end in success. The 25-year-old left-back will become the second signing for the Olympian club in the transfer window. The Brazilian will arrive to the south of France for a fee of $14.5 million. Both Marseilles’ recruits have arrived from the red-and-whites of Madrid – with the first being midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia. A five-year contract awaits Lodi in Provence once he has passed the medical examinations.🚨 Renan Lodi 🇧🇷 arrive à Marseille ce soir ! 🛬 (@MarwanBelkacem)📸 @montagerecord #TeamOM #MercatOM pic.twitter.com/AwutSjqb23— MercatOM (@Mercat_OM) July 13, 2023 Lodi spent last season on loan with Forest as they secured their place in the Premier League for another campaign. The Brazilian played 28 league games throughout the season, impressing with his performances.The 16-times Brazilian international will be able to travel to Germany, where head coach Marcelino and his new teammates have already started pre-season preparations. OM are still looking for a second left back because Nuno Tavares returned to Arsenal after his season-long loan, and Sead Kolasinac left to join Atalanta. Real Betis’ Juan Miranda is currently one of the players who could be competing with Renan Lodi for a place at OM’s left-back position.
