While waiting to formalize the arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, OM sealed a sale on Wednesday.
Recruited free from Galatasaray last summer, young Turkish hopeful Bartug Elmaz returns home, poached by Fenerbahçe.
The 20-year-old midfielder, compared to Karim Benzema by Alexis Sanchez himself, will hardly have worn the Ciel et Blanc tunic for more than 4 minutes, against Hyères in the Coupe de France.
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Despite everything, the Marseille management was able to value it at 1.2 million euros, negotiating with the Istanbul club a percentage for resale on a possible capital gain.