Eighteen-year-old French attacking midfielder Darryl Bakola has not reached an agreement with Olympique de Marseille regarding a contract extension, and his current deal runs until June 2027. Consequently, the club is not retaining the player, who has interest from several teams. While approaches have come from Italy, Bakola is moving towards a transfer to Strasbourg. The Alsatian club is in advanced discussions with Marseille, although a formal offer has not yet been submitted. The France U20 international has made 8 appearances in Ligue 1 during the 25/26 season. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €4.00m. In December 2025 and January 2026, multiple reports stated that Olympique Marseille valued the player between €15 million and €20 million.