Roberto De Zerbi is calling for something heavy to replace Elye Wahi!

OM will experience big upheavals in the coming days in the transfer window. First there is the surprise departure of Ismaël Koné (22), who arrived for €12 million last summer from Watford. After only 8 small appearances in Ligue 1, the Canadian never seemed to suit the club and Roberto De Zerbi. Internally, the Italian technician criticized his lack of effort, confirmed by training observers. He bluntly announced at a press conference his probable departure by the end of this transfer window. This is not the only hot issue, far from it.

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There is of course the Elye Wahi case which is on everyone's lips in Marseille. The 22-year-old striker is leaving for Eintracht Frankfurt, as we revealed to you in recent hours. The German club proposed an offer of €26 million, accompanied by €3 million in bonuses and 15% on a potential capital gain on resale. Enough to satisfy the Olympian management, who spent €25 million this summer to flush him out from RC Lens, where he had already struggled to find continuity in his performances. After 14 appearances in all competitions, for 3 goals and 1 assist, it is already time to say goodbye.

By Zerbi: «I expect a strong replacement»

This is also very cash, Roberto De Zerbi confirmed it at a press conference, two days before the trip to Nice. He took the opportunity to quickly ask for strong reinforcements to support Neal Maupay, now the only experienced striker in the squad. “We are OM. If Wahi leaves, an attacker will come. We want it. Everyone has kept their word so far. If Wahi leaves, a strong player will arrive. It's difficult in winter, but I expect a strong replacementassumes De Zerbi. We will have an attacker! Who ? I think we'll find it» he continues. According to our information, the track leading to Santiago Gimenez is in the pipeline, despite competition from AC Milan.

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The coming days will have their share of revelations in this matter. The quest for this new center forward will not be easy, nor will its success. The Wahi failure reminds us how difficult it is to be number 9 for OM. “He's a player I'm very attached to. We reach a certain point where we have to make decisions with courage. Wahi knows why the last few weeks have gone like thispersuades De Zerbi. He's strong, I'm not changing my mind. He sent me a very long message this morning. We work, we have to make decisions, make choices.» This Marseille transfer window is far from over.