Angers midfielder Himad Abdelli has been relegated to the club’s reserve team as uncertainty continues over his proposed move to Olympique de Marseille.
The Algerian international, who has reportedly agreed personal terms with Marseille, is now waiting for the two clubs to reach an agreement.
However, while talks remain unresolved, Abdelli’s situation at Angers SCO has taken a complicated turn.
According to Ouest-France, the 24-year-old trained on Tuesday with Angers’ B team, coached by former Algeria international Anthar Yahia.
The decision marks a significant development for a player whose future appears increasingly likely to lie away from the club.
Abdelli is approaching the end of his contract and will be free to join Marseille next summer without a transfer fee.
Keen to secure his services earlier, Marseille have been attempting to finalise a deal during the current transfer window.
Those negotiations, however, have stalled after Angers rejected an initial offer, judging it insufficient.
The club is understood to have no intention of lowering its demands at this stage.
The impasse has placed Abdelli in a difficult professional position. With his contract winding down and his immediate role at Angers now uncertain, the midfielder faces the prospect of reduced first-team involvement.
Such a scenario could have sporting consequences, particularly with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon.
For Abdelli, regular playing time remains a priority as he seeks to consolidate his place at international level. Any prolonged absence from top-level competition could jeopardise those ambitions.
In the absence of an agreement between Angers and Marseille, the club may choose to limit his involvement further, a situation far from ideal for the former Le Havre player.
The episode highlights the tensions that can arise during transfer negotiations, especially when a player is nearing the end of his contract.
While Marseille continue to push for an early move, Angers appear determined to defend their position, even at the risk of sidelining one of their key midfielders.
As the window progresses, Abdelli’s future remains unresolved, with his demotion to the reserves underlining the growing uncertainty surrounding a transfer that has yet to be completed.
