Emmanuel LANGELLIER, Media365, published on Sunday November 17, 2024 at 12:43 p.m.
Dismissed by OM this season, Chancel Mbemba hopes to bounce back in another team during the next winter transfer window.
We had lost the habit of seeing him on the pitch. Chancel Mbemba started with the Democratic Republic of Congo, of which he is captain, on Saturday in qualifying for the African Cup of Nations against Guinea in Abidjan in front of 60,000 spectators. A meeting which ended badly for the defender, crucified in the last moments by a goal from Serhou Guirassy (0-1). Dismissed this season at Olympique de Marseille, Mbemba (30 years old) then spoke about his current situation, he who was placed in the “loft” of undesirables from Marseille during the summer before returning to the Marseille group in October .
Mbemba: “In life, you have to work, that’s the most important thing”
“How do I hold on? In life, you have to work, that's the most important thing. All difficulties come from God himself, he has programmed that into your life. The most important thing, we remain courteous, we have a contract with our club,” said Chancel Mbemba on Canal + Afrique, whose contract at OM runs until June 30, 2025. “Everyone knows, I have always gave his all. Afterwards, humans are complicated in life. Me, I work. When the club thinks of me, glory to God. When the club doesn't think of me, life goes on. But we are not going to lower our heads, we are going to stay focused and continue to work. It’s our job, when you have a contract, you continue to work,” continued the one on whom Roberto Do Zerbi does not count. A situation regretted by certain supporters of the Marseille team to whom Mbemba could surely provide valuable services.
Mbemba is eyeing a departure next January
In Montpellier's sights lately, a non-reciprocal interest, will Mbemba move towards a departure this winter during the next Mercato? “I have a contract with Marseille. I hope in January (a departure), when God wants it,” replied the robust central defender who is preparing to play again with his selection against Ethiopia on November 19. After 5 days, DR Congo is at the top of Group H with 12 points (4 wins, 1 loss) and 3 points ahead of Guinea.
