“We invested”, OM is preparing something big with this scorer!

After the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Elye Wahi was to become OM's new starting striker. Recruited for €30M from RC Lens, the 21-year-old player has been in difficulty since his arrival in Marseille, but Medhi Benatia has asked for time and is convinced that he has the qualities to win under Roberto's orders. From Zerbi.

A year and a half after recruiting Vitinha against €32M including bonus, theABOUT again spent a similar amount to attract Elye Wahi last summer. A transfer estimated at €30M, an amount that the 21-year-old striker has struggled to justify since joining Marseille. Author of two small goals this season, the former RC Lens is currently behind Neal Maupay – The Best Of Neal Maupay in the hierarchy of attackersABOUTwhere we still believe in him.

“You just have to believe in it and give it the time it takes”

« For the young players who have arrived, it's hard. Let's take the example of Wahi, who had three big chances against Reims and came out under the whistles. We invested in him. He has references. We wanted to relaunch the thing. He has a lot of qualities. We don't get the best reception when we whistle it at the Vélodrome. He's still a young man. I felt a real desire in him to come. It's up to us to help him. He has the qualities to succeed here, you just have to believe in it and give him the time he needs. It's also up to him to go and find “, declared Medhi Benatia in theAfter Foot on RMC.

Longoria rules out Wahi leaving in January

If rumors of departure have already emerged recently, theABOUT does not intend to part withElye Wahi just four months after his arrival. As indicated by Pablo Longoria on Wednesday at a press conference, a departure in January cannot be ruled out: “ Out of the question. I'm sure we have one of the best young strikers in Europe. His time will arrive, we are calm, he must remain calm. He has all the qualities to win here. »