Eintracht Frankfurt forward Elye Wahi is being linked with a return to Ligue 1 with Nice, with the move currently rated at a 27% probability according to data from Transfermarkt.
The 22-year-old centre-forward, who represents both France and Côte d’Ivoire at nationality level, is rumoured to be on the radar of the Allianz Riviera club as they assess attacking options. Wahi is currently valued at €12.00m, a figure that has fallen steadily over the past 18 months and could make him a relatively accessible target for Nice compared with his previous peak valuations. With no contract expiry listed in the available data, the possibility of Frankfurt seeking a fee now – or risking him moving closer to free-agent status in future – is likely to form part of the speculation.
Wahi only arrived at Eintracht Frankfurt from Olympique Marseille, having previously been a key prospect at RC Lens and Montpellier. His market value rose as high as €40m during his time at Lens in 2023, before gradually dropping to its current €12.00m assessment with Frankfurt by December 2025.
Born in Courcouronnes on 2 January 2003, the 1.84m right-footed striker has spent his entire professional career to date in France and Germany, featuring in Ligue 1 with Montpellier, Lens and Marseille and then in the Bundesliga with Frankfurt. That prior Ligue 1 experience may appeal to Nice, who would be acquiring a player already familiar with the division’s tempo and physicality.
No specific fee, contract length or start and end dates are indicated in the data, underlining that discussions remain at rumour stage rather than an advanced negotiation. Should a move to Nice materialise, it would offer Wahi a fresh platform in France to rebuild his market value and reassert his reputation as one of the more intriguing forwards of his age group in European football.
