Malian crack Hamidou Makalou was spotted in Brittany, where he trains with a French elite club. OM could see the nugget slip away.
Quite a turnaround. While it was tested at the end of November with the Pro 2 Group of Marseille Olympicdirected by Jean-Pierre Papin. The midfield crack of Guidars FC had already convinced the Marseille leaders. However, while everything seemed to indicate a signing with the Provencal club, it was ultimately Stade Brestois which took the upper hand in this matter.
A coveted nugget
Trained at the JMG Academy in Bamako, Hamidou Makalou, 18, distinguished himself during the last U17 World Cup, where he won the title of second best player of the tournament. Pillar of the Eaglets Malians with 7 matches, 2 goals and an assist, Makalou quickly attracted attention. Last October, OM seemed ready to sign him and to bet on him with a professional contract of three and a half years, explained the account OM Hopes. The Marseille club, which planned a gradual integration between the U19s and the Pro Group 2, had even reached an agreement with its club, which is demanding at least 3 million euros.
Brest wins
But it is Stade Brestois which seems to have had the last word. On Thursday, the Malian prodigy was photographed training with the Brest professional group. While waiting for the imminent officialization of his transfer? Brest would have paid a sum similar to that required by Guidars to get ahead of its competitors, recently assured Africafoot. Chelsea and Red Bull Salzburg, also involved, should continue to monitor this matter closely. All eyes are now on Finisterre.
