L'Équipe provides an update on the potential departure of Sofiane Diop from Nice. Diop was recruited in 2022 for 22 million euros from Monaco and his salary is at a level that Nice cannot offer to new recruits. It is highly probable that he would have found another club last summer if he had not been injured, as he had surgery for a pubalgia at the end of June 2025. His departure at the end of the season is considered very likely. This summer, Diop will be one of six players with one year remaining on their contracts.

A downward revision of the salary scale is expected, which could result in several key players departing this summer. Sofiane Diop, who is one of the squad's highest-paid players, could be among those who depart.

Sofiane Diop from Nice is one of the options being considered by the Marseille management. Diop was not selected by Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations. He can play centrally or on either wing, most often on the left, but also on the right, a position where OM is seeking a backup for Mason Greenwood.