The transfer window is not an exact science. And Pablo Longoria, even if he flourishes during this period, does not win every time.
The president of Olympique de Marseille, with his right arm Mehdi Benatia, is a follower of permanent change in the workforce of Phocaeans. And that necessarily causes some failures in recruitment. The proof with this player bought last summer.
Unwelcome to Watford, Ismael Koné never really justified the 12 million euros spent by Olympique de Marseille in 2024. After nine small appearances under the orders of Roberto de Zerbi, the Canadian midfielder had finished the season on the side of Rennes. And here he leaves La Canebière again.
Koné is already going away
According to RMC and foot transfer window, Ismael Koné will take the direction of Sassuolo. The player must fly away this Saturday for Italy, in order to pass his medical examination with the promoted.
The details of the operation would be as follows. We are talking about a paid loan of 2.5 million euros, with a compulsory purchase option of 10 million euros in the event of maintenance for the former club of… Roberto de Zerbi. This would allow OM to very well limit the breakage on this file, especially since the phocenns have added a clause with a percentage on a potential resale.
