Author of a good season on the side of Clermont, Mohamed Bayo has a long list of suitors. In France, LOSC went on the offensive.
Mohamed Bayo is a courted man. This is not surprising since the 24-year-old striker made a remarkable debut in our beloved Ligue 1. In the jersey of Clermont Foot, he had helped his team climb into the elite a year. This season, Bayo has been invaluable to his family. With 14 goals and 5 assists, he was essential for his club, which managed to maintain itself at the highest level. But inevitably, his talent and his qualities did not go unnoticed.
At the end of May, we revealed to you exclusively that West Ham, Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique de Marseille, who had supervised him, were all seduced by his profile. More than a month later, the suitors are much more numerous. If Frankfurt is still present, Hertha Berlin has also joined in the race to sign Mohamed Bayo. In Spain, FC Valencia is also interested. In England, Everton and Tottenham follow him.
Lille has positioned itself
But it is especially in France that a candidate is more advanced at the moment. A few days ago, multiple accounts Twitter serious indicated that LOSC was interested. According to our information, the Mastiffs have moved up a gear by making an offer for the Guinean international. The amount has not filtered, but it would approach a sum between 10 and 11 million euros.
Which is not enough for Clermont, who asks between 13 and 14 million euros for his player. An element still under contract until 2024 and which has a very good chance of changing air during the offseason. It remains to be seen which club will win the game and above all win its favor. What is certain is that Mohamed Bayo will be spoiled for choice, he who can stay and pass a course in France or go and try an adventure abroad.
