Marseille Pulls a Winter Coup: Algerian Midfielder Abdeli Signs from Angers

Transfer details

Olympique de Marseille, third in Ligue 1, announced the addition of Algerian international Himed Abdeli from Angers in the closing hours of the winter transfer window.

Abdeli, 26, signed a long-term deal with the southern club until 2030, with the transfer valued at around 2.5 million euros plus potential bonuses, according to LEquipe.

The club celebrated the arrival on social media, showing Abdeli holding the Algeria flag with a welcoming message and a countdown, which sparked strong fan engagement.

Player profile

Abdeli was developed at the Le Havre academy, among France's top talent pools (which produced players like Paul Pogba), progressing through youth teams and the reserve squad before his first official appearance for Angers in the 2018 Coupe de la Ligue against Troyes.

He moved to Angers in summer 2022, quickly becoming a key and influential midfield figure, contributing to the team's stability and earning regular call-ups with the Algerian national team, cementing himself as one of Algeria's brightest talents in Ligue 1.

The move to Marseille broadens coach Roberto De Zerbi's midfield options, where Abdeli is expected to bring creativity, dynamism, and vision that he has shown in recent years.

Punchline 1: Abdeli arrives with surgical precision—watch Marseille sharpen their midfield edge.

Punchline 2: In football as in life, timing is everything; Marseille just timed this transfer to perfection. Sniper mode engaged.