Ndiaye's Sale to Tottenham to Net OM €5M Through Resale Clause

Olympique de Marseille should receive approximately €5 million euros thanks to the imminent transfer of Iliman Ndiaye from Everton to Tottenham, valued at close to €70 million according to the English press. The Phocaean club has no player to sell in this operation: the sum stems from a clause negotiated during the initial sale of the Senegalese midfielder.

When Ndiaye left for Everton two years ago for approximately €18 million, Marseille’s management had included in the contract a 10% interest in any profit from a potential resale. With a transfer fee now close to €70 million, this contractual precaution proves particularly shrewd.

The arrival of this cheque comes at a timely moment for a club going through an unprecedented period of financial tension. Less than 24 hours before the close of the summer transfer window, OM had yet to register any new signings, a rare situation for a club of this stature. Bruno Genesio, appointed manager this summer, must work with a squad that has been depleted over the weeks, notably because of the Igor Paixao saga, whose case had caused internal friction.

The rule imposed on the club is simple: sell before buying. In this context, the €5 million expected does not constitute a sporting reinforcement, but it substantially improves cash flow without requiring the departure of an additional player. For Genesio, it is a breath of fresh air in a transfer window that has been lacking one.