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Mercato: The boss of OM pushed for this signing!

Olympique de decided to bet on Luis Henrique after his one and a half year loan to Botafogo. Versatile and full of resources, the 22-year-old Brazilian winger enchants Pablo Longoria and the management of OM. So much so that the senior representatives of the Marseille club did not skimp on their efforts for many weeks in order to complete his contract extension.

Luis Henrique was one of the first recruits of the era Pablo Longoria. Appointed as deputy general director ofABOUT in July 2020 following the departure ofAndoni Zubizarretathe one who was promoted to president of the Marseille club in February 2021 decided to prioritize the young Brazilian winger, only 18 years old at the time.

The “good kid” Luis Henrique has been unanimously appreciated at OM since his return

However, everything was not easy for the native of João Pessoa. Not really convinced Andre VillasBoas who used it less and less at the end of his adventure on the OM sidelines, Luis Henrique went on loan to Botafogohis training club, for a year and a half. On his return to Marseille in winter 2024, Luis Henrique particularly pleases JeanLouis Gasset who described him as “good little one” and of “Swiss army knife”. The performance of Luis Henriquein addition to its versatility, would seem to have pushed Pablo Longoria to do everything possible to shield him.

For the contract extension of Luis Henrique, OM did not let go of him one step!

At the very end of the last summer transfer window, Luis Henrique officially signed a contract extension which therefore linked him to theABOUT until June 30, 2028. In order to reach this agreement, the president Pablo Longoria and its steering committeeMarseille Olympic managed by Medhi Benatia would have fought for weeks, even months, with the Brazilian winger who will celebrate his 23rd birthday on December 14 as well as with the representatives of the player whose interests are managed by Roc Nation Sports, by American rapper JayZ.

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