The future of Leonardo Balerdi, a 27-year-old Argentinian central defender for Olympique de Marseille, is considered uncertain before the summer transfer window, even with a contract that runs until June 2028. Nottingham Forest, a Premier League club, has noted the player. Interest in the former Borussia Dortmund player, who has 11 caps for Argentina, also remains from Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and AS Roma. The position of Marseille on a potential transfer for Balerdi is currently unknown. It was reported that in April 2026, Marseille set an asking price of €30 million. The player's transfer to the club from Borussia Dortmund in July 2021 was for a reported sum of €11 million.