[Anecdote] Without an intervention from Jorge Mendes, Elye Wahi should have joined PSG in 2023

Romain Molina, always well placed when it comes to discussing the career of Elye Wahi, returned to the departure of the French striker from Montpellier Hérault during the summer of 2023. If, late, the international hopeful joined the RC Lens for an amount of €30m, according to the journalist, he should have joined Paris Saint-Germain. There was also no shortage of rumors during this period when the friendly ties between the Nicollin family and Nasser al-Khelaïfi are no longer in doubt.

To recontextualize the remarks, shortly before this period while he was part of Jorge Mendes' portfolio, Elye Wahi changed representatives to manage the rest of his career. At the time of his transfer, although the Portuguese agent Jorges Mendes still had the warrant allowing his release from the MHSC, he was no longer his agent.

Romain Molina then explains: “Basically, PSG had to recruit Elye Wahi because relations with Montpellier were good and Wahi's new agent (Rachid Si Larbi) was very close to the Parisian leaders. His former agent, Jorge Mendes, took revenge by revealing compromising information about Wahi to all interested clubs. It is for this reason that PSG abandoned this file and turned to Barcola. »

History does not say whether the transfer amount of the 21-year-old striker, now at Olympique de Marseille, would have been more expensive. Sportingly, the difficulties unfortunately seem to continue. Over the last four matches, the former Pailladin only played 91 minutes of play. A more than meager record for a player whose talent in Montpellier was undeniable.

The remarks are reported by Marseille Football Club.