Uncertainty over Ismaël Bennacer's future at OM
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Olympique de Marseille president Pablo Longoria has raised a spectre of uncertainty surrounding the future of Algerian midfielder Ismaël Bennacer.
Bennacer joined the club during the last winter transfer window and made a good start to the season, establishing himself as a key player. However, he gradually declined after suffering injuries in the final weeks of the season.
Longoria appears uncertain about Bennacer's future with the French club. This seems a logical position, given that the Algerian player has been plagued by injuries and has lacked consistency.
"Ismaël Bennacer was loaned with an option to buy, not an obligation. There will be a meeting between the sporting director and the coach to decide Bennacer's fate."
Longoria's lack of enthusiasm, as he demonstrated last winter, became evident every time he spoke about Ismaël Bennacer. Several French reports have recently indicated that Olympique de Marseille (OM) was reluctant to take too much of a risk in the Bennacer transfer and are unwilling to spend €12 million to buy him permanently from Milan.
Ismaël Bennacer has played 12 French league matches for Olympique de Marseille, half of them as a starter, and has provided two assists.
EDITOR NOTE: This article is translated from the original written in French by Ablam Gnamesso for Pan-Africa Football.
