Several clubs are monitoring 18-year-old French attacking midfielder Darryl Bakola, including German sides Stuttgart and Dortmund, and English teams Chelsea, Newcastle, and Arsenal. His current club is Olympique de Marseille, which he joined on September 3, 2024. Marseille has started the process of extending his contract, which is set to run until 2027. A transfer this winter is a possibility if an agreement on a new deal is not reached quickly, as the club wants to secure a transfer fee. Marseille values the player at between €15 million and €20 million. This season, Bakola has made 7 appearances in Ligue 1, and he has 2 caps for the France U20 team. According to Transfermarkt, his current valuation is €4.00m.