Bilal Nadir leaves OM after five years, Frankfurt and Stuttgart interested

Bilal Nadir will no longer be a player for Olympique de Marseille. The 22-year-old Moroccan midfielder confirmed his departure from the Phocaean club on Wednesday following the end of his contract.

“This post marks the end of my Marseille adventure, after five years at the club during which I experienced highs and lows with indescribable intensity,” wrote the player, who arrived in 2021 from Nice.

Nadir took care to thank the entire staff, teammates and supporters in a carefully worded farewell message. “Your passion, your warmth, this pride — for these values I want to thank you for these moments and atmospheres engraved in my memory,” he addressed to Marseille fans, before concluding: “Thank you Marseille, thank you Olympique de Marseille.”

Partially trained at OM after joining the academy, the Nice native never managed to establish himself permanently in the professional squad, alternating between first-team and reserve appearances. His departure comes as Marseille restructures its squad ahead of the next season.

According to Foot Mercato, Eintracht Frankfurt and VfB Stuttgart have expressed interest in the free agent. A move to the Bundesliga would represent a significant step up in quality for Nadir, who will need to prove his potential in a more competitive league.