Marseille signs defender Ulisses Garcia to boost options at left-back
Young Boys' Ulisses Garcia, centre, challenges for the ball with Leipzig's Nicolas Seiwald during the group G Champions League soccer match between RB Leipzig and Young Boys Bern at the Red Bull arena stadium in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Marseille has signed defender Ulisses Garcia after the left-back completed his medical, the French league side said on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Credit: AP/Matthias Schrader
MARSEILLE, France — Marseille has signed defender Ulisses Garcia from Swiss team Young Boys after the left-back completed his medical, the French club said Tuesday.
Marseille has had limited left-back options all season and is shorthanded after seven of its players were called up for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 28-year-old Garcia is the second player recruited by the nine-time French champions since the opening of the transfer window, following the arrival of defensive midfielder Jean Onana on loan from Turkish team Besiktas.
Marseille hoped to challenge for a Champions League spot this season but is struggling and lags 15 points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain.
Financial details of Garcia's transfer were not disclosed.
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