Alexi Koum is set to leave Olympique de Marseille to be loaned to Valenciennes for the 2025-2026 season. The club aims to provide the young Franco-Cameroonian left-back with more playing time. Despite making his first appearance with the pros against Saint-Étienne, he is not yet ready to join Roberto De Zerbi's squad. Several options in Ligue 2 were considered, but ultimately, he will continue his career in National, the third tier of French football, for a year. The player has arrived at Valenciennes and underwent his medical examination, with the official announcement expected soon.