Season Over for Marseille Defender

Central defender Nayef Aguerd and attacking midfielder Ahmed Traoré have been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to injuries. Consequently, they have been granted permission to leave Marseille to focus on their recovery ahead of the new season, AFP reported. "Olympique Marseille announces that the club has decided to allow Nayef Aguerd and Ahmed Traoré to depart for treatment," the club stated in a communiqué.

"Nayef Aguerd will return to Morocco to continue his rehabilitation protocol with the national team's medical staff. Ahmed Traoré, for his part, will travel to Finland to consult with a specialist in adductor pathologies to schedule surgery," Olympique added. Aguerd has seen limited playing time this season after undergoing surgery in March. He hopes to be fit to play in the World Cup with the Moroccan national team. Olympique Marseille currently sits seventh in the Ligue 1 standings and will visit Le Havre on Sunday for a match in the 33rd round of the championship.