“His agent talks with 4-5 big clubs, I know them but I won’t tell you“. Here is what Laurent Nicollin, president of Montpellier, said recently about his striker Elye Wahi. Once again questioned about the future of the native of Courcouronnes, the Hérault leader this time admitted, in an interview with Free lunchthat“a German club and an English club” closely followed the situation of the Montpellier striker. And this Monday, The Team delivers new information on reported interest across the Channel…
If we recently mentioned an interest from AS Monaco, Newcastle or Arsenal – the two English clubs are still in the ranks of the international hope – it is another English cador who now seems to be on the lookout. Indeed, the daily argues that Chelsea has positioned itself on the 20-year-old French player and should draw, this week, a first offer from the MHSC, which expects no less than 40 million euros and bonuses to give in. his protege, under contract until June 2025.
Arsenal and Newcastle remain in the race
Yes but now, if the Blues are maneuvering in this file, we are able to inform you that it is an operation intended to strengthen the Racing Club de Strasbourg, recently bought by Todd Boehly, currently at the head of the London formation. A file that promises to be, despite everything, for the moment, complex. Author of 19 goals and 6 assists in 33 Ligue 1 matches last season, Wahi would begin, for his part and always according to our indiscretions, to get impatient. One thing is certain, number 21 of the MHSC is approaching, in any case, a departure during this summer transfer window.
As we revealed to you a few weeks ago, Frankfurt is and remains on the spot in the Bundesliga. But the German club will only advance its pawns when the Randal Kolo Muani file is about to be closed, which is still very far from the case. Finally, we are able to inform you that the Eagles are not the only ones interested either across the Rhine since a formation of a better standing is also in the ranks. On the England side, Arsenal (which must sell Folarin Balogun) but also Newcastle (always on the lookout for a good shot) are also on the lookout. Trained at the club, the seventh top scorer in Ligue 1 during the 2022-2023 financial year is, in any case, on the verge of a new challenge in his young career. In Alsace or in another formation? Answer in the next few days…
