Marseille extend Algerian prospect Yanis Sellami’s contract until 2029

Olympique de Marseille have extended the contract of 19-year-old midfielder Yanis Sellami until June 2029.

The club announced the agreement on Friday during the international break, securing the future of an Algerian prospect who has continued his development in Marseille.

Sellami’s performances have persuaded the club’s management to place greater faith in him. The new deal reflects his growing importance within the squad and the confidence Marseille have in his potential.

The extension gives the young midfielder additional time to progress at the highest level while allowing Marseille to protect one of their promising young players for the long term.

The announcement comes during a difficult start to the season for Marseille. Despite the team’s struggles, the club are continuing to plan for the future by giving greater importance to emerging talent such as Sellami.

Marseille’s next fixture will be against Troyes in the sixth round of the French championship. According to the odds listed by 1xbet, Troyes are priced at 3.70 to win, a draw is also rated at 3.70, while Marseille are priced at 1.82.