Quebec midfielder Ismaël Koné leaves Olympique de Marseille, let the club coach Roberto de Zerbi know on Friday.
“He’s probably going to go. »»
Questioned by the journalist of The press Jean-François Téotonio, who is on site in Marseille, of Zerbi said that the departure of the former CF Montreal resulted from a decision of the team.
“It is a choice of the club. Ismaël Koné, we wanted it. I wanted it with Medhi Benatia [le directeur du football de l’OM, NDLR]. He’s a very strong player, a very good boy. But we know what is our goal. What a team we want this year, next year, the year after, ”said Zerbi in remarks reported by Téotonio.
“In the past few months, he has not shown me that he was able to be part of this project. In front of him, there is a lot of competition. Hojbjerg, Rongier, Rabiot. I play who deserves it. And if he doesn’t deserve him, it is because there is someone in front of him doing something more, or better. And we really try to assume our responsibilities. »»
-Roberto de Zerbi has just announced at a press conference that Ismaël Koné “leaves” from Olympique de Marseille. This is why he did not train this morning at the Commandery. Club decision, not the player. We feel a disappointment with the coach when he talks about Ismaël. #Om
-Jean-François Téotonio ( @jfteotonio.bsky.social) January 24, 2025 at 08:38
The Canadian international has only obtained 388 minutes of play in nine games with the French club since August.
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