At the very end of the transfer window, Jordan Veretout joined the ranks of Lyon, as part of a transfer of 4 million euros. The midfielder has signed a contract until 2026 with John Textor’s club. A happy epilogue, after a complicated summer. The player looked back on his last weeks spent in Marseille during an interview with Canal Football Club : “It’s simple, I’m going on vacation, I’m very happy, I’m enjoying it with the children because these are very busy seasons. And then a few days before the start, Medhi Benatia calls me and says ‘Jordan, the coach is on another philosophy and you no longer fit into the project’. I replied ‘ok, no problem, Now we have to find a solution. »
“Some found it a bit unfair”
Roberto De Zerbi wanting to work with a restricted group, Veretout was not integrated into the first team group during the summer preparation: “I still gave a lot, I never cheated, I was good enough, maybe not for everyone, but among the people I speak with, some found it a little unfair. I didn’t understand in the end, I respected them, I left with reservations. Now, I think the best thing would have been, with a little more class, to be part of the group knowing that I have to leave. I would have understood and it would have been easier for everyone. »
Veretout has already played 3 matches with Pierre Sage’s team.
