Steve Mandanda is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to his future with Olympique de Marseille. Despite being the subject of transfer rumors last season and attracting interest from big-name clubs, the Kinshasa-born goalkeeper ultimately chose to stay—and so far, it seems like the right decision.
Under Marcelo Bielsa, OM has found new life, stringing together seven consecutive Ligue 1 victories, and Mandanda has played a key role in that success. When asked on TF1’s Téléfoot whether he still plans to leave the club, Mandanda gave a typically cautious but honest answer:
“I don’t know, maybe I’ll spend my entire career at OM, maybe I’ll leave in December… Right now everything is going well, I’m not thinking about the future but I can’t tell you because anything can happen in football.”
In Summary:
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Mandanda has been at OM for eight seasons.
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He stayed despite major interest from top clubs.
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A strong start to the season under Bielsa has reinforced his place at the club.
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His future remains open-ended, though he’s clearly enjoying the present.
For now, it seems Mandanda is focused on Marseille’s momentum—but as he rightly notes, football is unpredictable.
