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Marseille 
- 3 June
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CONFIRMED: Johan Bakayoko signs for RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig beats Marseille to sign Johan Bakayoko. PSV accepts their €18M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Johan Bakayoko moving to Marseille.
CONFIRMED: Johan Bakayoko signs for RB Leipzig
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Johan Bakayoko transferring to Marseille appears very low, with only 33% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Little chance of further development
- Potential star player in position on team
- More potential than previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few better competitors for position (Mason Greenwood, Amir Murillo)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Mason Greenwood, Jonathan Rowe)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Mason Greenwood)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Mason Greenwood)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Key player as direct competitor (Mason Greenwood)
Alternatives of Marseille
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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79.1
88.0
|
Bradley Barcola |
 PSG
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€70.6M |
|
77.6
87.1
|
Xavi Simons |
 Tottenham
|
€71.8M |
|
77.3
77.3
|
Chris Führich |
 Stuttgart
|
€11.3M |
|
77.2
81.8
|
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
PSG
|
€98.3M |
|
77.1
79.5
|
Christian Pulisic |
 Milan
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€46.6M |
|
76.7
82.2
|
Jacob Ramsey |
 Newcastle
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€44.4M |
|
75.9
75.9
|
David Neres |
 Napoli
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€29.6M |
|
75.1
80.9
|
Álex Baena |
 Atlético Madrid
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€50.6M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esmir Bajraktarević | 20-04-2026 | Report | |
| Joël Drommel | 15-04-2026 | Report | |
| Benoît Badiashile | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sergio Ramos | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Tai Abed | 21-01-2026 | Report | |
| Quinten Timber | 21-01-2026 | Report | |
| Anis Hadj Moussa | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Souffian El Karouani | 02-01-2026 | Report |
Johan Bakayoko
F, M (R)
Skill: 75.1
Pot: 83.9
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Contract Until
29 Jun 30
ETV
€34.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€31M – €37.9M
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Who is Johan Bakayoko?
Johan Bakayoko (BEL) is a A wide playmaker and currently plays for RB Leipzig. Johan Bakayoko is 23 years old (2003/04/20) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 27.
Johan Bakayoko’s current transfer value is between €31M and €37.9M. His last transfer was from PSV to RB Leipzig in 2025. RB Leipzig paid PSV €18M for Johan Bakayoko.
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