Recruited during the winter transfer window by Mehdi Benatia, Ismaël Bennacer thought he found the ideal cocoon in Marseille to find his best level. Promised to a smooth recovery after his physical seeds, the Algerian international was offered a parenthesis of stability and support. However, barely five months later, the speech changed. OM no longer really plans to remove the purchase option of € 12 million, matching the player's loan, despite the guarantees displayed internally on his arrival. A flip-flop that sounds like a betrayal for a player who came with ambitions and a total commitment.
The 2019 African champion was only established eight times on twelve appearances in Ligue 1, and has not really had the opportunity to express himself fully. If his performances have not always convinced, it is also because he came back from a long absence. Roberto de Zerbi, upon arrival, said his confidence in the 27 -year -old. Today, management is more cautious. Two tracks are on the table: negotiate a new loan or permanently abandon the idea of keeping it. Nothing is decided, but doubt is allowed.
OM: Bennacer sacrificed to restructure the environment
This situation comes in a Marseille midfield already in turmoil. According to information from Provence, the club could act several movements in this sector. Bennacer's profile, despite his talent, seems less aligned with the new OM objectives, more urgent on immediate performance.
Bennacer, OM already ready to turn the page
Bennacer publicly said he was not “Not coming to be in passing”, Proof of his desire to register over time. But management signals go in the direction of a progressive disengagement. If a last meeting could seal its future by the end of June, the trend is separation. OM no longer seems ready to bet on patience, despite the promises of January.
With the qualification in the Champions League and high -level requirements, Marseille no longer has the right to make mistakes. The management of the Bennacer case could symbolize this strategic turning point: priority to efficiency, even if it means offending principles. For the player, the pill is bitter. For Benatia, it is already the time for heavy choices, sometimes in reverse of initial commitments.
