MARSEILLE, France (AP) Marseille midfielder Ismaël Koné has been loaned to Serie A facet Sassuolo, with an choice to purchase.

After becoming a member of Marseille from Watford final yr, the Canada worldwide struggled to settle and performed simply 9 video games for the nine-time French champions earlier than being loaned to Rennes for the second half of final season.

Monetary phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed. L’Equipe reported that the mortgage will earn Marseille 2.5 million euros ($2.9 million), no matter Sassuolos outcomes this season. The newspaper stated Marseille may obtain an extra 10 million euros if the acquisition choice, which is able to develop into obligatory if Sassuolo stays in Serie A, is activated.

Sassuolo stated the the choice to purchase will develop into obligatory beneath sure circumstances.

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