Olympique de Marseille have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder, Tochukwu Nnadi from Belgian side Zulte Waregem on a permanent deal.
The 22-year-old arrives in Ligue 1 for a reported €6 million transfer fee and has signed a contract that runs until June 2028.
Nnadi primarily operates as a defensive midfielder but can also be deployed in a central midfield role. He is expected to thrive under Roberto De Zerbi’s system.
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Marseille are currently third in the league with 39 points, two points behind the top spot, and Nnadi becomes the club’s fourth signing of the January transfer window.
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During his two-year spell with Zulte Waregem, Nnadi made a total of 56 appearances for the Belgian club.
At international level, he made his senior debut for Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Uganda, where he featured for 14 minutes.
