Bennacer at OM: the final twist

A final twist has just revived the Ismaël Bennacer file. An agreement has been reached, and the Algerian midfielder is closer than ever to Marseille.

While the file seemed in the deadlock, a final twist has just changed everything. Olympique de Marseille could finally hold its long -awaited reinforcement in the midfield. After several days of intense negotiations and uncertainties, a significant advance has had

According to information from RMC Sport, OM and AC Milan reached an agreement for the transfer of Ismaël Bennacer.

Total agreement between OM and Milan

The Algerian midfielder, desired since last summer by Marseille leaders, should join the Marseille club in the coming hours. A six -month loan with purchase option set at 12 million euros (plus 3 million euros in bonuses) was concluded between the two clubs. From now on, only administrative formalities remain to formalize his arrival.

Bennacer, he gave the green light. Convinced by the Marseille project and by Roberto de Zerbi, the Algerian international agreed to leave Milan to find playing time. A strong choice, because he gives up playing the Champions League with the Rossoneri to get involved with an OM In full reconstruction and without European competition.

By joining Marseille, Bennacer will find his compatriot Amine Gouiri, recently recruited by the Marseille club. A double Algerian arrival which delights Zerbi, eager to strengthen his midfield after the departure of Ismaël Koné. Despite doubts about his physical state after a long injury, Bennacer recently chained the matches with Milan and distinguished himself during the Derby against Inter, proving that he is ready to find his best level.

According to some sources, the player had an altercation with his coach Sergio Conceição after this meeting, which would have accelerated his departure. A tense context that allowed OM to take advantage of the opportunity to complete this last -minute operation.

A big sacrifice for Bennacer

Leaving Milan, Bennacer makes a daring choice. He renounces a club from Tableau en Serie A and the Champions League to engage with Marseille. But the 2019 African champion seems determined to revive in an environment where he will have a key role. With this arrival, the OM strikes hard and considerably strengthens its workforce for the second part of the season.

The next hours will be decisive to finalize the latest administrative details, but unless there is a turnaround, Ismaël Bennacer will soon be an OM player.