Olympiacos Faces Competition From Sunderland and Marseille in Pursuit of Josh Doig Olympiacos F.C. are actively pursuing the services of 24-year-old Serie A left-back Josh Doig, but the Greek club faces stiff competition from Premier League side Sunderland AFC and Ligue 1 team Olympique de Marseille. According to reports, all three clubs are vying for the former Hibernian star, with Doig appearing set to leave Sassuolo this summer. The Daily Record highlighted that Marseille had previously attempted to sign Doig in 2024 but were outbid by Sassuolo, who secured his transfer for approximately £5 million. Doig, who made his Scotland debut against Liechtenstein last year, still has two years remaining on his contract with Sassuolo. However, the Daily Record’s Scott McDermott noted that Sunderland, Marseille, and Olympiacos are all monitoring his situation, with the defender likely to move before the transfer window closes. The interest in Doig has intensified following the sale of Francisco Ortega to River Plate, though Olympiacos is also exploring other options to replace the departed player. In addition to Doig, Olympiacos is reportedly considering the signing of Porto left-back Francisco Moura, 26, who is also linked with newly promoted Premier League side Coventry City. While preliminary talks have taken place between Olympiacos and Porto, no formal agreement has been reached. The Portuguese club values Moura at €10 million, a figure Olympiacos is unlikely to meet, as previous reports suggested the Greek club was willing to offer €7 million. This discrepancy leaves Coventry City in a stronger position to negotiate with Moura. The competition for Doig is further complicated by Marseille’s financial constraints.#olympique_de_marseille #josh_doig #olympiacos_fc #sunderland_afc #sassuolo_fc
