The Olympique de Marseille continues to rely on its pool of young talent despite intense activity in the transfer market this summer. The club formalized the signing of Alexander Tunkadi’s first professional contract, a 19-year-old midfielder trained at the club since 2020. This signature, announced on OM’s social networks, underscores the club’s commitment to develop its own players and gradually integrate them into the first team. Tunkadi, who joined the training centre after passing through Viry-Châtillon and Fleury, has progressed steadily for five years and is now considered a key player for the future.

This decision is part of a broader OM strategy, initiated by Pablo Longoria, Mehdhi Benatia and Frank McCourt, to secure in-house trained talent. The club wants to avoid losing its young players at low cost, as has happened in the past. In parallel with the arrival of new recruits, OM continues to invest in the development of its young people, gradually integrating them into the first team in competitions such as the Cup or in the event of rotation. This two-speed approach helps to preserve the potential of young people while strengthening the workforce.

The extension of Alexandre Tunkadi’s contract is therefore a strong signal of OM’s willingness to build a sustainable project based on its own resources. The young player, linked to the club until 2026, became a new face to follow closely in the Olympian group, which could be used according to the needs of the team. This strategy aims to ensure the club’s sustainability by cultivating and integrating trained talent into its own academy.