Eliesse Ben Seghir could have signedABOUTwho courted him during the 2022 summer transfer window, before joining theAS Monaco. The player recently revealed the decisive influence of his family in this choice.
OM Mercato: Eliesse Ben Seghir was really close to Marseille
While he was training at AS Aix-en-Provence, Eliesse Ben Seghir had been approached by Olympique de Marseille. Pablo Longoria wanted to make him one of OM's future attacking midfielders, not only for the current season, but also for the following ones. However, the player ultimately preferred to join AS Monaco during this same transfer window, thus abandoning the Marseille team.
In an interview given to Téléfootthe 18-year-old 1.78m striker explained that his family played a central role in his decision to sign for the Monaco club. Despite everything, he remains attached to OM, a club which marked his debut in professional football. “As a child, I went to watch the matches at the Vélodrome. It’s also where I played my first professional match, which allowed me to flourish”he confided, before adding: “It’s also the club I came closest to signing with. »
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Regarding his missed signing at OM, the young Moroccan added “It was almost done with two fingers. When AS Monaco calls you, it's very difficult to refuse. My family had a big impact on this choice (to sign for As Monaco, editor’s note). I don’t regret it and I’m very happy with it”The young nugget of Moroccan football, now 19 years old, continues to impress with her performances. Still making progress, Eliesse Ben Seghir could become one of the major talents of the coming seasons. This suggests that OM may have missed a real opportunity during the 2022 transfer window.
