Marseille centre-forward Elye Wahi (22) is closing in on a transfer to , based on a report from . The outlet understands that the Ligue 1 membership is near reaching an settlement with their Bundesliga counterparts concerning a everlasting transfer for the France U21 worldwide. reportedly monitored Wahi’s scenario. Wahi is near signing for a 3rd membership in solely two seasons.
After his breakout years in Montpellier, Wahi signed for RC Lens in a €30m deal eighteen months in the past. He left the Artois aspect to affix their Ligue 1 rivals Marseille with Les Phocéens agreeing on the same €30m switch price, which took into consideration €5m price of performance-related add-ons. Wahi performed a principally peripheral function below the tutelage of Roberto De Zerbi because the Italian supervisor depends on Neal Maupay to steer the road. Wahi has logged three targets and one help in 13 appearances for Les Phocéens.
Marseille had been reportedly reluctant to half methods with Wahi solely months after his signing. However Eintracht’s main €80m sale of Omar Marmoush to Manchester Metropolis fully modified the scenario as Dino Töppmoller’s aspect intends to reinvest contemporary funds to interchange the free-scoring Egyptian sensation. Eintracht Frankfurt have reportedly submitted a bid near the €25m Marseille paid for final summer time, which prompted Les Phocéens to greenlight Wahi’s exit. Foot Mercato understands OM would possibly now scour the marketplace for a centre-forward.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval