Ismaël Koné is on his way out of Watford, but not to West Ham, the French media says.
Foot Mercato reports the Hornets and Marseille have reached a ‘full agreement’ for the player.
It’s said that Koné himself has also agreed to personal terms with the French side, so it seems it’s a matter of time until Watford make it official.
The outlet calls the signing a ‘masterstroke’ from Marseille, as they managed to beat a heavy competition for the 22-year-old, with him turning down offers from AS Roma and West Ham United.
It’s made very clear that the project presented by the French side was crucial for the midfielder to reject the Hammers and Giallorossi. Marseille are not done this summer, and following the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi, there are other reinforcements to come.
Watford paid €8m to sign Koné from CF Montréal in January 2023, and he’s leaving the Hornets after just 63 appearances for the club.
The Canadian is valued by Transfermarkt at €11m, and Foot Mercato don’t seem to know how much Marseille will be paying for his signing.
