Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca interested in Marseille defender Luiz Felipe | OneFootball

One uneventful and injury-ridden half-season at the Vélodrome later and Olympique de Marseille defender Luiz Felipe (28) could be on his way out of the club. According to a report from Matteo Moretto, Spanish sides Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca are interested in signing the Brazilian-Italian, with Marseille pursuing other centre-back options ahead of their return to the UEFA Champions League. Luiz Felipe has only appeared in four matches since becoming OM’s first signing of the January transfer window, and has been plagued with injuries throughout his six months in the Provence region.The former Real Betis defender joined OM after terminating his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. He arrived with an injury problem which plagued his time with the club. Whilst he notably featured during Marseille’s 3-1 defeat to PSG in Le Classique, he would go on to suffer a hamstring injur which saw him sidelined during the run-in and OM’s eventual qualification for the UEFA Champions League.Les Olympiens have been linked with several centre-back targets during the Summer transfer window, including Lens’ Facundo Medina, Al-Nassr’s Aymeric Laporte – but they are firstly closing in on a deal for Burnley’s CJ Egan-Riley, who is set to imminently join the club along with fellow English compatriot Angel Gomes. GFFN | George Boxal