Marseille Push to Sign Matt O’Riley Permanently

Matt O’Riley (Brighton)
October 2025

Marseille are eager to convert O’Riley’s loan from Brighton into a permanent transfer after the Dane impressed in Ligue 1 and Champions League. The French side see him as a long-term fit despite no option-to-buy clause in the loan deal.
Sporting director Medhi Benatia has opened talks with Brighton, keen to negotiate a transfer fee before O’Riley’s value rises further. Marseille view the midfielder as a crucial piece for their European ambitions and want him secured ahead of Denmark’s 2026 World Cup campaign.