Published Tuesday January 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. In: OM.
By Hadrien Rivayrand
OM are preparing to lose Elye Wahi in the coming hours. The attacker will go to Frankfurt but will be replaced by the Marseille management.
Just a few months after his arrival at OM from RC Lens, Elye Wahi will already leave the Marseille city. The French striker never really found his place within Roberto De Zerbi's system. A hard blow for the Marseillais, who had still bet 25 million euros on him. Fortunately for all parties, Frankfurt has arrived in recent hours with a great offer to secure the services of the former Lensois. We must now complete the deal but also provide a replacement for Wahi. The Marseille management is working to find the rare pearl. OM's number 1 priority turns out to be Santiago Gimenez, who plays for Feyenoord. Problem, the Dutch club is tough in business and is demanding 40 million euros to let go of the Mexican this winter.
OM could find happiness at Brighton
Faced with the situation, and even if OM still intends to negotiate for Gimenez in order to lower his price, the Phocaeans are forced to have other plans in mind. According to information from Adam Manseur, the Marseille club recently sounded out Brighton for a transfer of their striker Evan Ferguson. It remains to be seen whether or not the English club will be interested in the departure of their Irish striker, currently injured. A loan could be considered in order to make an operation feasible, Ferguson also being estimated at 40 million euros by Brighton. In any case, things are speeding up on the Canebière side. OM has no more time to waste and does not want to weaken its offensive sector. Roberto De Zerbi has strong ambitions and wants to give himself the means to make them a reality.
