At the end of a very good season on a personal level, Leonardo Balerdi was rewarded this summer with the signing of a new XXL contract now linking him to OM until 2028. This Saturday, La Provence reveals the words he would have pronounced Mehdi Benatia and Pablo Longoria.
The summer transfer window has profoundly reshaped the squad of loon. Despite a wave of recruitment, particularly in several key sectors, central defense remained an anchor of stability. Among the leading figures of this system, Leonardo Balerdi has established itself as an essential pillar. Pablo Longoria and Mehdi Benatia had made him the promise when extending it.
Balerdi new captain of OM
Arriving on Canebière in 2020, the Argentine defender has continued to gain strength over the seasons. His seriousness, his solidity and his commitment allowed him to gain the trust of the staff and his teammates at theABOUT. Proof of this rise, he now wears the captain's armband, a symbol of his growing importance in the Marseille squad. By inheriting this responsibility, Balerdi takes on a strategic role, both on and off the field. Today he embodies one of the leaders of a group undergoing rapid change, providing valuable stability within a largely renewed workforce.
“We want to extend you and give you more responsibilities”
This Saturday, Provence indicates that the subject came on the table at the start of negotiations between loon et Leonardo Balerdi about its extension. “ We want to extend you and give you more responsibilities », would then have declared Pablo Longoria et Medhi Benatia end of May according to the regional daily. Promise kept.
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