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Medhi Benatia pointed out the last African Cup of Nations U17 and OM found some interesting nuggets. In particular a 17 -year -old Malian midfielder.
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Olympique de Marseille keeps an attentive eye on African nuggets. And for good reason, the Marseille club still remembers the very good blow made with André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, spotted in the reserve team of Reims after being trained in Benin (Cotonou Sport). A beautiful find that had exploded at OM. Today, Marseille leaders could bet on another promising midfielder from Africa: Ibrahim Diakité.
Big competition for diakity
At just 17 years old, the young Malian impressed recruiters at the last U17 African Cup of Nations, where he was one of the great craftsmen of the beautiful course of his selection. But OM is not alone on this file. According to Africa Foot, several European clubs closely monitor the progression of Ibrahim Diakité. LOSC, faithful to its strategy of finding African talents, is also on the spot, just like Anderlecht and the Red Bull Salzburg, two post-training references. Marseille, however, has an asset: a sports project under reconstruction, where the place left to young people could seduce the player and his entourage.
Missing on youth
Roberto de Zerbi and Medhi Benatia want to bet part of their recruitment on youth and talent. OM could thus try a few interesting blows in more “confidential” markets. To see if the young diakity will be convinced to come and take up the huge Marseille challenge …
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