Aymeric Laporte looks like he’s gonna leave Al-Nassr even though his contract goes till 2026. The Spanish defender is talking with Olympique Marseille right now about maybe moving there which would help their defense a lot. Laporte already told Al-Nassr he wants to leave by putting in a transfer request showing he wants to try something different.
- Laporte has handed in a transfer request at Al-Nassr.
- He’s having serious talks with Olympique Marseille.
- Problems with Al-Nassr’s manager Stefano Pioli made him want to leave.
Laporte’s Potential Move to Marseille
The whole thing about Aymeric Laporte maybe leaving Al-Nassr is getting bigger. All About SPL posted on Twitter that the Spanish defender might be let go by the Saudi club even though he’s supposed to stay until mid-2026. He’s not getting along with Al-Nassr’s manager Stefano Pioli which is why he asked to leave and wants to try something new.
Aymeric Laporte saga continues! Today, @RMCsport reported that he could be released by Al-Nassr despite having a contract running until mid-2026. 🇪🇸
The Spanish defender was recently revealed to be in advanced talks with Marseille https://t.co/tlp329WkYH
— All About SPL 🔔 🇸🇦 (@Saudifutbol)
May 13, 2025
Word is that Olympique Marseille is talking seriously about getting Laporte cause they want to make their defense better. They really want to do good in French and European football and getting someone as good as Laporte would make their defense way stronger.
Laporte’s Football Journey
Aymeric Laporte started playing football in La Liga with Athletic Bilbao which really helped him learn the game well. Then he went to Manchester City which was really big for him and he won lots of Premier League titles there. You can read more about what he did at City and how he went to Al-Nassr in Manchester City. If he goes to Marseille it would be another big step for him and show how good he is at playing in different countries.
Impact on Al-Nassr and Marseille
If Laporte leaves it would be really bad for Al-Nassr who are already having trouble in the Saudi Pro League. But for Marseille getting Laporte would be really smart and make their team better. You can find out more about what’s going on with Marseille and who they’re trying to sign in Olympique de Marseille.
If you wanna know more about how Laporte started in La Liga and got better there you can look at La Liga.
