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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.
Having become the majority shareholder of SM Caen this summer, Kylian Mbappé was quick to take action to attract players to Normandy. Thus, if Yann M'Vila signed up with the Ligue 2 club, it is thanks to the Real Madrid star. Everything was unlocked following a call from Mbappé.
Party of theASSE in 2020, Yann M’Vila returned to France during the summer of 2024. The international midfielder thus agreed to take up the challenge of SM Caen. And if the 34-year-old agreed to move to Ligue 2, it is also largely thanks to Kylian Mbappé. This summer, the majority shareholder of the Norman club picked up the phone and found the right words to convince M'Vila.
“It was an exciting challenge”
For Ligue 2 media, Yann M’Vila returned to his signature Caen and the role played by Kylian Mbappé. He then said: “ What pushed me to take on the challenge of discovering Ligue 2 at the age of 34? As I already said, the phone call from Kylian Mbappé. He explained his project to me and what he expected of me. It was an exciting challenge and one that I immediately enjoyed. ».
“Playing in Ligue 2 didn’t really interest me but…”
« Wasn't it one of my basic ideas to come to Ligue 2? No, to be honest, really not. I had a lot of options elsewhere and I wasn't really interested in playing in Ligue 2 but when they explained the project to me and especially what was expected of me, there was real confidence in me. », then added Yann M’Vila.
