Olympique de Marseille is already preparing its first big move at the goalkeeper position for the winter transfer window. While Jeffrey deLange remains the current holder, management plans to reorganize the hierarchy from January 2027, by promoting a young player already at the club. The number 2 position should be occupied by Ibrahim Gomis, 21, while the option of SimonNgapandouetnbu has been definitively ruled out.
Since the departure of Geronimo Rulli to Manchester City, DeLange has inherited the number 1. However, his role is not always unanimous and the options behind him remain limited. BrunoGenesio today has ThéoVermot (29 years old) and the young Belgian JelleVanNeck (22 years old), two profiles which do not guarantee the stability sought. Faced with this situation, the Olympian management decided to anticipate by favoring a talent already present in the team rather than looking for a new outside lining.
According to insider MohamedToubache‑Ter, “everything is in place” for Gomis to become OM’s new number 2 from January. The Moroccan goalkeeper, who is currently playing with the reserves and is under contract until June 2028, could thus take an important step in his career. This promotion is part of a strategy that is both sporting and economic: by promoting a promising young person, OM is preparing their future while opening up the possibility of carrying out a medium-term financial operation.
At the same time, the SimonNgapandouetnbu track was closed. The club is “not at all interested” in the return of the 23-year-old Cameroonian goalkeeper, who started well in Ligue2 with Montpellier. Ngapandouetnbu rather seems to be considering a contract extension with the MHSC, and negotiations are progressing favorably. Thus, OM's decision to promote Gomis puts a definitive end to this option.
Finally, the reorganization of the goalkeeper position also raises questions about the future of JeffreydeLange. Arriving at the end of his contract in June 2027, his future in Marseille remains uncertain. Management could therefore install Gomis as an understudy from the winter, while considering the arrival of a new starter next summer if DeLange were to leave the club. This approach would allow OM to prepare a major project without having to recruit two goalkeepers in a short time. The winter transfer window could thus mark the start of a new era in the Olympian cages.