Having become the understudy of Neal Maupay, who established himself as the starting center forward for Olympique de Marseille in the eyes of Roberto De Zerbi, Elye Wahi was recruited for around 26 million euros by the OM during the last summer transfer window, from RC Lens.
A significant amount. Entering at the very end of the match under the whistles of the public at Stade Bollaert, Elye Wahi certainly expected to have a much better start to the season in the Marseille jersey.
But Mehdi Benatia underlined it, the former RC Lent and Montpellier HSC player remains a young player and we will still have to be a little patient with him. And if he retains the confidence of Roberto De Zerbi and Pablo Longoria, the situation would however be somewhat different for two other OM recruits.
Indeed, Lilian Brassier has been struggling since her arrival in Marseille, so much so that a rumor suggests the possibility of seeing her loan be canceled this winter so that OM does not pay her purchase option set at around €11M per Brest.
And in addition to Lilian Brassier, who was not selected in the group for the trip to Lens this weekend, Ismaël Koné would not have yet satisfied the Marseille leaders as well as the former Italian coach of Brighton .
Although recruited for €12M from Watford during the off-season, the 22-year-old Canadian international defensive midfielder is also experiencing a delicate adaptation under his new colors. And the return to form of Valentin Rongier, alongside Rabiot and Højbjerg, should not “help” young Koné to find a good place in the OM midfield. Not easy for these two, just like Wahi!
