Starting off at Toulouse, the France international caught the eye following 71 goals and 22 assists, but a move to a really big club was still out of grasp and the striker was sold to Sevilla.
Interesting
The Spanish side have got a great reputation for shrewd recruitment and it looked as if they pulled another rabbit out of the hat with Wissam Ben Yedder, who was signed for 8.55 million pounds and sold for nearly three times that amount.
Despite 10 Champions League games, the Frenchman hasn’t really got much high-level experience and that maybe played a part in his inability to secure a move to one of Europe’s top clubs. Monaco were once contenders, but the bottom has dropped out of their dollar and they’re a very different side now.
Last Chance
Hence why there are rumours linking Ben Yedder with Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool.
18 goals and seven assists in 26 league appearances make for eye-catching numbers, and at 29-years-old he has picked a good time to hit red hot form. The change in Monaco finances might encourage them to sell, especially if they could turn a quick buck.
For the player, this will be his last shot at greatness. A prolific three-year stint while he is at the top of his powers could take the man and his career from a good, mid-level one to a fine elite striker.
Be The Best
Doing it in the Premier League, as opposed to two stints in Ligue 1 in France and a spell with Sevilla in La Liga, would be something to take Ben Yedder to the next level. The English top flight is a whole different beast and rightly lauded as the best league in the world.
For anyone with aspirations to be the best in the world, they have to conquer it.