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Arriving this Monday in Marseille, Luiz Felipe will become OM's first winter recruit. Free after terminating his contract with Al-Ittihad, the 27-year-old defender will be committed until June 2026. As indicated by journalist Florent Germain, his name was unanimously approved by Medhi Benatia and Roberto De Zerbi , who are already planning for next season.
« We are very happy to recruit him, he is a quality and experienced player. In this stadium, in terms of mentality, he will be ready to give us something. » After the great victory of theABOUT facing the Havre Sunday evening (5-1), Roberto De Zerbi confirmed the imminent arrival of Luiz Felipe. The latter will sign an 18-month contract with Marseille, he who terminated his lease with Al-Ittihad and arrived this Monday in the Marseille city.
“Luiz Felipe made it unanimous between Medhi Benatia and Roberto De Zerbi”
« It is typically a recruit who shows the current functioning of OM in terms of recruitment. There is a very good understanding between Medhi Benatia and Roberto De Zerbi. These are 24/7 football discussions, Roberto De Zerbi likes to rely on Benatia, the two do not hesitate to mention the names of players in the transfer window. Pablo Longoria takes a step back, he who was often involved in proposing players, now he happens more when the negotiations are already advanced, when we have the ins and outs, he validates or he does not validate . Really, this name of Luiz Felipe was unanimous between Medhi Benatia and Roberto De Zerbi. De Zerbi seemed satisfied with the experience, the solidity, the experience of this player who is supposed to bring him to a position where there are shortages “, declared the journalist Florent Germain on the set of BFM Marseille.
“If Benatia and De Zerbi sign him, it’s because they believe in him to get him back on his feet”
Yes theABOUT will recruit Luiz Felipeit is not only for the current season, but also with a view to preparing for next year: “ We still have to tell ourselves that these recruits are not a one-shot for five months. That is to say that even if he is going to sign for 18 months, we are preparing for next year and if Medhi Benatia and Roberto De Zerbi sign him, it is because they believe in him to get him back on his feet, so that from March, April, it does good and we also prepare for next season. »
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