Ligue 1 outfit Marseille are reportedly hoping to sign 29-year-old Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas during the summer transfer window.
According to a report by French outlet Foot Mercato, Kostas Tsimikas is the subject of interest from Marseille. The Ligue 1 giants are scouring the market for a left-back this summer and have set their sights on the 29-year-old Liverpool wide player.
The 29-year-old needs to leave the club this summer. He has fallen down the pecking order since the arrival of Milos Kerkez. The Greek International needs to move on so that he can play regularly this season, and moving to France could be ideal for him. Recent reports have suggested that Tsimikas has made peace with his situation.
Marseille are a big club, and they will be able to provide him with a comparative platform. It remains to be seen whether the Ligue 1 outfit can secure an agreement with Liverpool in the coming weeks.
Liverpool have three left-backs at their disposal right now, and getting rid of the Greek international will be one of their priorities. They will be hoping to recoup some money from his departure.
The Reds have been very active in the transfer market so far, and they have brought in multiple signings. Liverpool are hoping to improve the squad further before the window closes. The departure of their fringe players will certainly help them and boost their transfer coffers.
Tsimikas needs game time
Meanwhile, the defender is still only 29, and he is at the peak of his career. He will be able to compete at a high level for Marseille this season. It will be interesting to see if he can establish himself as a key player for the Ligue 1 outfit. He has shown his quality in England during his cameos with Liverpool. Tsimikas has been a useful player for the Premier League champions, and he will look to play regularly now.
Sitting on the bench at Liverpool does not make any sense for him, and this is the right time for him to move on and try out a new challenge. He has won major trophies with Liverpool in England, and it will be interesting to see if he can compete at a high level in France now.
Liverpool already have Andrew Robertson and Kerkez at their disposal, and they are well-stocked in the left-back department. They need to add more depth to the central defensive unit, and it will be interesting to see if the departure of the Greek international helps them sign a quality central defender.