Exclusive: Marseille Move on the Cards for Ex-Leeds Midfielder Josuha Guilavogui

Former Leeds United midfielder Josuha Guilavogui is wanted by French side Olympique Marseille, SportsBoom can exclusively reveal.

But the 34-year-old ex-France international would also welcome a move to the Championship, our sources have learnt.

Guilavogui only joined the Whites in October last season but played 16 times as the club won the Championship title and, with it, promotion back to the Premier League for the first time for two years.

But Leeds boss Daniel Farke decided Guilavgoui was surplus to requirements this season as he strengthened his squad over the summer for their return to the top-flight.

And now Olympique Marseile have expressed an interest in trying to sign the experienced midfielder on a free transfer now the summer transfer window has shut.

Marseille are currently tenth in the French Ligue 1 and manager Roberto De Zerbi, the former Brighton boss, is believed to be an admirer of the player and some of his Premier League performances last term.

HAPPY HOME

Ollioules-born Guilavogui started his career with Saint-Etienne before finding a happy home with German side Vfl Wolfsburg.

After a successful two-year loan spell with the Bundesliga outfit, Guilavogui enjoyed a further seven seasons with club, playing over 200 times for the club before a move bacl to France.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke signed the midfielder towards the back end of 2024 to add experience to his midfield, with Guilavogui loving his time at Elland Road and appreciative of the role he established at the Yorkshire club.

“I didn't come to be the player who played the most, but the player who would help the most,” admitted Guilavogui after his exit.

“I remember one sentence from our boss. He said, Josh, sometimes the most important players are not on the pitch or are not the ones who are playing every game."

“Every game, it's the ones who are helping all the young players who are very important in the locker room. And I think that at the end, when I got this nickname, Uncle Josh, it's because I was there for everyone, always trying to give my best at training when I was coming in.”