The story between Marseille Olympic et Neal disappointed seems to be coming to an end. Arriving in the summer of 2024 with the blessing of Roberto DeZerbithe French striker gradually disappeared from Marseille’s plans. From the start of the season, he was excluded from the professional group et not registered for the Champions League.
Despite this sidelining, Maupay tried to remain involved, going so far as to play a match with the reserve in National 3where he wrote a penalty goal. A personal investment which, however, did not change his sporting situation.
Almost non-existent playing time
On the professional scene, the balance sheet is starving. Neal Maupay no just one minute in Ligue 1during the trip to Nice. He also took part in a Coupe de France matchduring the big victory against Bourg-en-Bresse (6-0), without ever managing to revive sustainably.
Therefore, OM is no longer opposed to a departureeven if the task promises to be complicated for a player without rhythm and highly paid.
Sevilla FC very interested… but without means
And yet, a door opens. According to Mohamed Toubache-Ter, Sevilla FC East very interested in the profile of Neal Maupay and actively seeks a leading striker this winter. A credible track for the player, while the Andalusian club is going through a complicated season.
Currently 13e LeagueSeville only has three points ahead of the relegation zone and seeks offensive solutions at lower cost to ensure its maintenance.
🚨Neal Maupay is in the sights of Sevilla FC, the Andalusian club is very interested in the French player.#TeamOM #MercatOM | 🗞️ @MohamedTERParis pic.twitter.com/v2SIllD8dr
— ActuOlympien (@ActuOlympien) January 10, 2026
A file held back by salary
A major obstacle remains: the financial situation of Sevilla FC. In great economic difficulty, the Spanish club has almost no room for maneuver and was counting on significant sales to replenish its coffers, without success so far.
For OM, get rid of a salary considered cumbersome would already be a victory. But you should not expect significant compensationor even to something other than a creative financial arrangement.
One thing is certain: the Maupay file accelerateset the Seville option appears today as the most seriousto turn the Marseille page.
A big fan of Peter Sagan, I live to the rhythm of sporting events. Graduated with a degree in political science, I returned to my first passion by taking charge of the editorial staff of We Sport in July 2022, then more recently that of DailyMercato. Recently, I decided to leave the gray Pas-de-Calais for the sun of Andalusia.
