During the last summer transfer window, OM paid around €25 million to snatch Elye Wahi from RC Lens. Having struggled since his arrival in Marseille, the 21-year-old crack player has already been announced as leaving, while the winter transfer window will open its doors in January. Present at a press conference this Friday afternoon, Roberto De Zerbi made it clear that Elye Wahi was not going to leave this winter.
While Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed to Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia, l’ABOUT was looking for a new center forward last summer. With this in mind, Pablo Longria checked the name of Elye Wahi, before finalizing his transfer.
De Zerbi refuses to let go of Wahi
Under contract with the RC LensElye Wahi signed withABOUT during the last summer transfer window. In fact, the Phocaeans and the Sang-et-Or reached an agreement worth €25M for the transfer of the 21-year-old crack star. However, the new number 9 of theABOUT completely missed out on his first part of the 2024-2025 season, failing to perform at his best level under the Marseille colors. Moreover, the name ofElye Wahi was announced on departure in recent weeks.
“When he is in good shape, there will be Wahi”
While the winter transfer window will open its doors in January, Roberto DeZerbi dropped a major clue about the future ofElye Wahi. In fact, the coach of theABOUT made it clear that he was still counting on his striker and that he was going to finish the season alongside him. “I believe Leonardo Balerdi can play in all defensive systems, he is strong. I hope now we have found the right system. We have all the necessary components to command and control the game. Kondogbia in defense gives us quality, Rongier in the middle gives us geometry and order. In attack, we have Greenwood and Rabiot, who have what it takes to break the lines. Merlin must improve defensively, at five he is freer. Luis Henrique can play all over the lane. Koné, Nadir, Rowe, Harit can play on the offensive line. Lirola and Garcia can play fullbacks. When he is in good shape, there will be Wahi too”said Roberto DeZerbi at a press conference this Friday afternoon.
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