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Journalist
After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial staff of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in Paris.
This summer, OM had an XXL transfer window. Indeed, 12 new players have joined Roberto De Zerbi's squad. However, there were not only successes for the Marseille club. In central defense, Mehdi Benatia thought in particular of Wesley Fofana, who ultimately stayed at Chelsea. The French international said more about the call received from the OM sports advisor.
Born in Marseille, Wesley Fofana however, never played for OM. This could have been resolved this summer for the French international, who ultimately remained at Chelsea. « I had a call that really touched me. It would be a lie to say that I didn't calculate it. It was Medhi Benatia, from Olympique de Marseille, the sports director. And it sure touched me. I think everyone knows why and… I had a thought. But there you go, the objective at the moment is to succeed at Chelsea, to try to string together matches, to establish myself in my club », had recently revealed Breathetherefore contacted by Mehdi Benatia.
“We had a call from Mr. Benatia”
In an extract from his interview given to Téléfoot, Wesley Fofana returned the call from Mehdi Benatia and the exchange with Enzo Marescacoach of Chelseawho convinced him to stay with the Blues. “ We got a call from Mr. Benatia and it sure goes boom boom in my heart », First blurted out the native of Marseille.
“I had a discussion with the coach, he told me that he was counting on me”
Stayed at Chelsea, Wesley Fofana continued, explaining: “ I was coming back from injury, I don't know if I was going to be part of the project directly from the club. I had a discussion with the coach, he told me that he was counting on me this year so I said that I was very happy, that I was 100% with Chelsea. But then it’s certain that there is OM in a part of my heart. We'll see ».
