Discussions are taking place between 18-year-old French-Congolese midfielder Darryl Bakola and Marseille over a contract extension beyond June 2027. Amid these discussions, several clubs are reportedly monitoring the situation. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Borussia Dortmund are interested and prepared to act if the negotiations do not succeed. It is also said that other foreign clubs, including Newcastle, Francfort, and Stuttgart, are watchful. For Marseille, the priority is to extend the contract of a player they consider important for the future, although the club is unwilling to meet disproportionate demands. Bakola is a France U20 international with two caps. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €4.00m.