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Last winter recruit of OM, midfielder Ismaël Bennacer is likely to make at least one unfortunate.
Listening to Roberto de Zerbi, Ismaël Bennacer will soon integrate the eleven of OM. The Italian coach has been following the 27 -year -old Algerian midfielder (51 selections) for a few years. “” I wanted him to come to Brighton when Caicedo left for Chelsea in 2023 “Said from Zerbi on Friday at a press conference, 48 hours from the trip of his troops to Angers (21st day of Ligue 1).
The former Seagulls coach sees the arrival of Bennacer, the last recruit of the Marseille winter transfer window from AC Milan (Serie A), as a ” Large transfer, its characteristics correspond exactly to our style of play. He is an absolute player like Rabiot, Greenwood, Hojbjerg, Balerdi… ”Valentin Rongier was not cited by his coach and it may not be a coincidence.
Two big recent injuries
The French midfielder could lose his status as a holder won on November 23, 2024 and a victory in Lens where he had opened the scoring (1-3, 12th day of Ligue 1). Ismaël Bennacer presents a profile similar to that of the former FC Nantes. The ex-Rossonero, holder last Sunday during the derby
Milanese derby (1-1)enjoys a respectable side in the Italian championship.
We regularly recall the role of the native of Arles, near Marseille, in the Scudetto won by AC Milan in 2022. We also highlight the serious physical troubles that have slowed down Ismaël Bennacer since. Seven months on the side because of a right knee injury in May 2023 and a right calf problem in September 2024 which immobilized it for almost four months.
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