On the evening of January 13, Beijing time, Ligue 1 team Marseille officially announced the signing of a contract with Bakambu. According to French media reports, Marseille offered Bakambu a 2+1 contract, the two sides will sign until June 30, 2024, after passing the medical examination, Bakambu will wear the number 13 shirt to play.
It is worth noting that Bakambu has previously terminated his contract with Chinese Super League team Beijing Guoan, and the free body does not require the team to pay a transfer fee. In this winter window, a number of teams, including Sevilla, Villarreal and Lille, also offered Bakambu, but in the end, after consideration, Bakambu chose Ligue 1 giants Marseille.
Marseille is currently in ligue 1, and Bakambu will be teammates with The likes of Paye and Guendouzi when he joins, with Argentine coach Sampaoli. Beijing Guoan's former foreign assistant Irmaz and former coach Genesio are also currently in Ligue 1. Bakambu played for a time in Ligue 1, where he made 94 appearances for Sochaux, scoring 18 goals and 3 assists.
Bakambu joined Beijing Guoan from Villarreal in 2018 for a transfer fee of 40 million euros. He is also one of the most successful foreign aides in the history of Guoan, and despite being hilariously referred to as "Happy Boy", he has maintained great efficiency. Bakambu made 92 appearances for Beijing Guoan, scored 61 goals and provided 21 assists, helping Guoan win one FA Cup, and personally won the Golden Boot of the Chinese Super League in the 2020 season, while becoming the top scorer in guoan's history.
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