Olympique de Marseille has gathered information regarding Saël Kumbedi. Grégory Lorenzi, who saw Kumbedi at Olympique Lyonnais, would view his arrival positively. Wolfsburg has given Kumbedi permission to leave, and Olympique de Marseille is now attempting to sign him. The feasibility of the transfer depends on its financial structure, as Wolfsburg wants a permanent transfer to recover the money they spent, while Olympique de Marseille currently prefers loans or free transfers. Negotiations will be needed to finalize the transfer.

Saël Kumbedi, a 21-year-old French right-back, could leave Wolfsburg after their relegation to Bundesliga 2. Several clubs are already interested in Saël Kumbedi and a transfer as early as this summer is possible. Several teams are closely monitoring his situation. Lyon included a clause in his transfer to Wolfsburg that would allow them to receive a percentage of any capital gain from a future sale if the transfer fee exceeds what the German club paid. Kumbedi joined Wolfsburg in January 2026 and has a contract until June 2029. In the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season, he made 24 appearances, providing 5 assists. The France U21 international has a current Transfermarkt market value of €12.00m.