“Koné four years at OM” according to L’Equipe, “Koné will be from Marseille” says Eurosport, and yet the Ivorian has not yet switched from the red and black to the sky blue and white. Indeed, a departure bonus amounting to €630,000 is still acting as the wrench in the works of the Nice-Marseille transfer market.
While both clubs seem to have agreed on the transfer amount, which is said to be €9 million with an additional €1 million bonus if OM qualifies for the Champions League, the signatures are nonetheless not yet placed at the bottom of the transfer contract.
The saga has not yet reached its conclusion, and President Maurice Cohen does not seem ready to negotiate the payment of his striker’s bonus. In short, nothing new on the side of the red and black house, which will be presenting its new kit adorned with its new sponsors today, though it has little chance of ever being worn by Baky Koné.
