Bournemouth and West Ham United of the English Premier League are eyeing up Marseille striker Wahi, Team Newspaper has revealed. Although the 21-year-old French shot-stopper has only scored three goals in Ligue 1, his outstanding performances still make the Premier League giants excited.
However, it seems that Marseille have not received any official offer and they are adamant that Vasi will not be sold during the winter transfer window. In a press conference last December, the Marseille president made it clear that Wahi's departure was not possible and that the club had full confidence in his future.
It's worth noting that Marseille brought in Wahi from Lens last summer for a fixed transfer fee of €25 million and a €5 million floating clause. As a result, any club that covets Wahi will have to bear a hefty transfer fee. Marseille would prefer to sell Wahi outright or accept a loan offer with a mandatory buyout clause.
Both Bournemouth and West Ham United are eager to bring in Vahi to boost their team's firepower. Bournemouth are in desperate need of a striker due to injury problems, while West Ham United are also looking for Wahi to boost their attacking power. However, the key to the transfer is whether Vahi himself is willing to leave Marseille, and whether the clubs can afford the transfer fee set by Marseille.
Wahi's agent's team has received expressions of interest from both Premier League sides, but they need to respect the player's wishes and his career plans as well. For Marseille, Wahi is a young striker with great potential and they hope to continue developing him to his fullest potential in the future.
Despite the overwhelming interest from Premier League teams in Vahi, Marseille are not going to let the player go easily. This transfer drama remains to be seen and we'll see what happens in the end.
