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Transfer window – OM: Does De Zerbi already have the new Abou Diaby?
Published on July 2, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.
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Following the signing of Roberto De Zerbi, OM announced an agreement with Watford for the transfer of Ismael Koné, which would be around €12 million. A very nice move according to one of the former coaches of the Canadian international who does not hesitate to compare him to Abou Diaby.
Determined to carry out a new major transfer window, theABOUT announced an agreement with Watford for the transfer ofIsmael Koneestimated at €12M. A player unknown to the general public, but who Wilfried Nancyhis coach in Montreal for a year and a half, compared to Abou Diaby.
Koné, the new Diaby?
« The uncertainty he instills in the opponent when he has the ball is a real asset for his team since he can do anything. 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 put him back in 6 or 8. Ismaël is very good at reading the game and anticipating, he is an athlete in the duel, a beautiful baby. So he is capable of recovering balls, but he is not Marcel Dib either (laughs) “, he confided in the columns of Provencebefore adding another layer.
“He was so dominant that he played multiple positions.”
« I didn’t hesitate to launch him but we had “I love you, I don’t” more because he needed structure. Be careful, he didn’t have bad behavior but he didn’t know what it meant to become a professional footballer. He didn’t have an easy life but he matured quickly thanks to that. I was patient, he worked hard, erased his nonchalance and learned humility. He’s a good boy who plays the same way with his friends or for his work, he’s not afraid of anything », added Wilfried Nancy.
