Sentenced to two years in prison for sexual assault, Wissam Ben Yedder is free from any contract and recently, his name was associated with Montpellier. A false lead according to the Hérault club.
Author of 20 goals with AS Monaco last season, Wissam Ben Yedder has been without a contract since the start of the season. It must be said that the French international (19 caps) had big problems with the law. Sentenced to two years in prison for sexual assault, the native of Sarcelles is not prohibited from playing football at a high level but logically, the clubs are not rushing to recruit him. In recent weeks, a potential return to Ligue 1 has nevertheless been mentioned for the former Monegasque captain. Red lantern of the championship, Montpellier has been cited as a contender for his signature.
Laurent Nicollin denies the Ben Yedder rumor
A far-fetched rumor according to Laurent Nicollin, who denied to Daniel Riolo the potential arrival of Wissam Ben Yedder at the MHSC. “On the fact that Montpellier thought about it, Laurent Nicollin contacted me and said: ‘I don’t understand how this story could have come out’. I blame myself a little because I just had to send him a message but this story was relayed so much by lots of media that Montpellier was interested in this player. And I was speechless when he told me that. Laurent Nicollin said to me: ‘how could that come out? I swear to you that not for a second did we think about taking this player. He tells me that he never thought about it and that no one at the club will think about it” revealed the RMC journalist, for whom Laurent Nicollin never intended to bring Wissam Ben Yedder to Montpellier during this winter transfer window.
However, his name had been slipped to Jean-Louis Gasset during an interview with DAZN a few days ago and the MHSC coach had not denied this rumor. But the indignant reactions of many supporters and observers may have convinced Montpellier to quickly let go of the matter regarding the potential arrival of Wissam Ben Yedder at the club.
