Mercato: An “excellent player” signs for OM, it’s panic for Wahi!

Given the serious injury of Faris Moumbagna, OM decided to recruit Neal Maupay to compensate for the absence of the Cameroonian striker. A recruitment which also endangers Elye Wahi who thought he would be the indisputable holder in the center forward position of the Marseille club.

During the summer market, theABOUT has largely reshuffled its squad, particularly its offensive sector. With this in mind, Elie Wahi landed for €30M, bonus included, from the RC Lens. He arrived to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in order to occupy the position of holder with Faris Moumbagna in lining. But the Cameroonian striker was seriously injured, pushing theABOUT to recruit Neal Maupay which reshuffled the cards in the hierarchy as highlighted Mark Libra.

Wahi threatened by Maupay?

« He is lacking success, even if he has already scored a penalty. There is nothing to say about his involvement, but did he expect this pressure? When you come from Lens and Montpellier and arrive in Marseille, it’s always exceptional, but as soon as you wear the jersey, it’s something else. Here you have to live with this furious madness from morning to night », says the former player of theABOUT in the columns of Provence before continuing.

“Maupay is an excellent player”

« In addition, we had fun with (Alexis) Sanchez and (Pierre-Emerick) Aubameyang before him, and we immediately compared him. But you don’t compare two great players like Sanchez and “Aubame” with a 21-year-old. The arrival of Neal Maupay, who for me is an excellent player, does not help in his construction either. He had an understudy (Faris Moumbagna), then there was an injury, and he sees the arrival of a player who played in the Premier League and the Championship, older and more experienced, a sure bet. It can play in the head », added Mark Libra.