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Holder of a Master's degree in international law, I realized at the end of my university career that it was important to evolve in a field that you appreciate. Overnight, I decided to put an end to my parents' dream, who saw in me a future lawyer, to make a living from my passion: sport. Since then, I have covered transfer windows and sports news, trying to keep readers informed as best as possible.
Recruited during the Jorge Sampaoli era, Leandro Balerdi has proven to be one of the greatest successes of recent years at OM. The Argentine defender has established himself as one of the leaders of this team, alongside Valentin Rongier. However, the player almost left the Marseille city in 2022, a year after his arrival.
There are two categories of players. Those who leave a furtive trace'About due to excess pressure, and those who manage to capitalize on the fervor of the Vélodrome to surpass themselves. Leandro Balerdi is part of this second category. However, at the time of his career, you had to be quite a visionary to imagine this defender wearing the captain's armband. Yet that is what happened.
-Balerdi has earned his place
Balerdi used the criticism to progress and establish himself in central defense. A status which has remained immovable despite the arrival of Roberto de Zerbi on the bench. His leadership was rewarded with a contract extension last summer.
The player has come a long way
But as indicated by the journalist Mathieu Grégoire on the set of Football Club Marseille, Balerdi came close to the correctional facility. In 2022, theABOUT had seriously considered selling it, before backing down and giving it a second chance. He didn't let it pass.
