Very active at the start of the transfer window, OM has completed the transfer of Ismaël Koné from Watford for 12 million euros. A nice move from the Marseille club with the 22-year-old Canadian international.
The summer transfer window for Olympique de Marseille promises to be eventful under the direction of Roberto De Zerbi. It must be said that the 2023-2024 season has been trying and Pablo Longoria intends to largely renew the squad in order to turn the page. Apart from Balerdi and Aubameyang, almost everyone is for sale and a large part of the team will therefore be renewed. The transfer window started strong with the announced signings of Lilian Brassier (Brest) and Ismaël Koné (Watford). The Canadian international, who is currently playing in the Copa America in the United States, will represent a nice reinforcement for Roberto De Zerbi and for a reasonable sum with a transfer estimated at 12 million euros excluding bonuses. Without a doubt, OM achieved a nice coup by completing the arrival of Ismaël Koné and it is not Wilfried Nancy, his former coach in Montreal for a year and a half who will say the opposite.
Questioned by La Provence, the technician believes that OM had a shrewd nose in securing the services of a player whose profile reminds him of a certain Abou Diaby. “The uncertainty he instills in the opponent when he has the ball is a real asset for his team since he can do everything. He has a great ability to accelerate in the first few meters. In this, he reminds me of Abou Diaby, all things considered. He was so dominant that he played in several positions but I placed him in 6 or 8. Ismaël is very good at reading the game and anticipation, he is an athlete in the duel, a beautiful baby. So he’s capable of recovering balls, but he’s not Marcel Dib either (laughs)” analyzed the former coach of Ismaël Koné, whose description of the player will undoubtedly be the envy of OM supporters. It now remains to see the Canadian at work in the Marseille city to confirm all of this.
