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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.
Member of US Dunkerque, Yacine Bammou will never have worn the PSG jersey. The striker certainly did not have the talent necessary to rub shoulders with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva. But in 2013, the former PSG store salesman tried to negotiate his transfer with Leonardo in a parking lot.
Yacine Bammou presents a unique journey in French football. Passed by FC Nantes or even Caenthe striker occupied the role of salesman in the PSG store, while dreaming of a professional career. The player trained to Evry had also benefited from an untimely meeting with Leonardoformer sports director of the Parisian club, in 2013 to offer his services.
-Bammou tried a blow at PSG
« I meet Leonardo in a parking lot and I ask him if I can train (smile.). He answers me: “You work here, it’s another world!” I tell him that I am a good player, that I play in an amateur club. Teasing me, he said to me: “Ah, my little one…” This exchange, I also kept in my guts » confided Bammou has Eurosport. The nerve was not enough, but his efforts were rewarded.
PSG never called him back
Later in the year, Bammou received a call from FC Nantes. « At the end of the season, Matthieu Bideau calls me on a Saturday, for a trial week. At first, I don't believe it. I want to come right away! He sends me the train tickets. I take my train like a big boy. They'll pick me up at the station. I arrive at Jonelière. I say to myself: “This is my time. I came, I'm not leaving.” And I give my best during this week. It’s not easy, because the young people with whom I train are Valentin Rongier, Léo Dubois, Georges-Kévin Nkoudou, the nuggets of the center” he confided. The beginning of a long adventure, which continues Dunkirk.
