Elye Wahi had decided to take a new course in his young career by agreeing to respond favorably to the call of Olympique de Marseille last August. The former Lens player landed in the Marseille city just before the serious injury of Faris Moumbagna, hit in the knee on the occasion of the Marseille victory in Brest as part of the first day of Ligue 1.
Recruited in exchange for € 25 million, Wahi had everything to establish himself as the number 1 cutting off OM. Unfortunately for him, nothing went as planned. Appeared 13 times with OM, all competitions, Wahi only scored 3 goals (1 decisive pass). An insufficient assessment. Neal Maupay's rise in power and the expected return of Moumbagna ended up convincing OM to let it go in the event of a good offer.
6 months and then leaves
And this proposal came from Eintracht Frankfurt. Only six months after his arrival in Marseille, Wahi is officially transferred to the German club for around 26 million euros, more bonus. “” The French international U23 leaves Olympique de Marseille for the Eintracht with immediate effect. The striker signed a contract with the Bundesliga de Hesse club until 2030 », Can we read on the press release. The player trained in Montpellier will wear the number 17.
If some regret the impatience of OM with this young striker who had been able to plant 19 goals in L1 with Montpellier in 2022/2023, the departure of Wahi at the Eintracht is far from being bad news for the player . The Frankfurt club has indeed become a specialist to enhance young French attackers in the making or in search of rebound. Randal Kolo Muani and Hugo Ekitike will be able to testify …
