A new official recruit at OM

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By: Manu Tournoux

A new official recruit at OM

OM have their third official recruit of the winter, after Jean Onana and Ulisses Garcia.

This had been noted for several days, and a satisfactory medical examination passed in Ivory Coast, where he is currently playing in the African Cup of Nations in the ranks of Cameroon; Faris Moumbagna is indeed an OM player. The club’s third winter recruit after midfielder Jean Onana and full-back Ulisses Garcia, who arrived from Besiktas and Young Boys respectively.

The 23-year-old striker arrives from Norway and more precisely from FK Bodo/Glimt. A team that he joined in January 2023, for a record of 24 goals and 9 assists in 50 matches played. “ His power and ability to create opportunities also allow Faris to shine on the European scene with 6 goals in the Europa Conference League this season. », Adds a press release from OM.

Until June 2028

“ Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on July 1, 2000, and passed through the United States during his training, the Cameroonian striker truly launched his professional career in Europe in 2020 within the Norwegian elite, at Kristiansund BK then in Denmark, at Sønderjyske Fodbold », Further specify the Olympians, who now have three top attackers in their ranks, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Vitinha. The latter could be gently pushed towards the exit, from this winter in the event of an offer of around 20 million euros, or next summer. Faris Moumbagna, for his part, signed a four and a half year lease. The transfer fee is estimated at 8 million euros.

Manu Tournoux

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