Marseille aims at Emerson to replace Timikas, Crystal Palace locks in Aldoñes

According to Foot Mercato, Marseille is viewing West Ham United fullback Emerson Palmieri as an alternative to Liverpool defender Costas Timikas. Since the Greek international is behind Kerkz and Robertson under Slot, he urgently needs to leave the team and seek regular playing time. Although Marseille has started preliminary discussions on Emerson's transfer, the main target has not been finalized. The 31-year-old Italian defender has only one year left in contract with West Ham (including one-year renewal option), and after Marseille sells Melan to Rennes this summer, the left-wing defense needs to be strengthened. This potential deal not only concerns the turning point of the player's career, but also reflects the actuarial strategy of the Ligue 1 club under the framework of the Fiscal Fairness Act - using a limited budget to leverage experience and combat power.

Crystal Palace on the other end of London is facing the issue of defense restructuring. As Eberreki Eze approaches to joining Arsenal, coach Glasner urgently needs to stabilize the lineup. But the more serious challenge comes from Liverpool target Mark Guy, whose contract is only 12 months away and has not been renewed. The Mirror revealed that the club has included Bruges central defender Joel Aldoñez on the signing list. Although the 20-year-old Ecuador international has attracted the attention of Bournemouth, Rome and other teams, although the contract remains three years. It is worth noting that although Marseille reached personal terms with the players, it was in a deadlock due to differences in transfer fees. This multi-angle game highlights the complexity of the modern transfer market: player value is no longer defined only by competitive data, but is subject to multiple constraints on contract years, replacement costs and club negotiation posture.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth locks in Leverkusen winger Armin Adley for up to £25.1 million. The Moroccan international signed a five-year long contract, and his 143 games scored 48 goals (23 goals and 25 assists) laid the foundation for his Premier League career. "This place is full of love and confidence." Adrie commented on his new owner in the official interview - this sentence may reveal the survival philosophy of the small and medium-sized clubs: in the cracks of capital giants, make up for the competitive gap with humanistic care. From Marseille's defense clues to Crystal Palace's defense predictions, to Bournemouth's forward investment, every move at the end of the summer window is like a precise domino. When the giants chase top superstars, these pragmatic choices form a solid foundation for the league ecology.