Eighteen-year-old French and Congolese attacking midfielder Darryl Bakola has rejected a new contract offer from Marseille and may leave the club this winter. Aston Villa is reportedly the primary club interested in him, while Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle United are also listed as Premier League clubs interested in the player. Bakola, who has two caps for the France U20 team, is under contract until June 2027 and has made seven appearances in Ligue 1 during the 2025/2026 season. In January 2026, it was reported that Marseille values the player between €15 million and €20 million. His current market value is €4.00m, according to Transfermarkt.