Arriving at OM in the summer of 2016, Bafétimbi Gomis took off after spending only one season in Marseille. Asked about his departure from the Marseille club, the young retiree admitted that he had been pushed towards the exit. According to Bafétimbi Gomis, OM ejected him because they were looking for their big striker.
Trained atASSE, Bafétimbi Gomis played in several major French clubs during his career. Retired since November 10, the former striker of Greens also defended the colors of theOL and theABOUT. Indeed, Bafétimbi Gomis played for five seasons with the Gone (2009-2014), before freelancing for a year at Marseille (2016-2017). L’OL would have signed a check for around €13M toASSE to secure the services of the former French international, while theABOUT negotiated a loan with Swansea.
“They had another project with the ‘big striker’”
During an interview given to The Team, Shirt Brides returned to his time at theABOUT. « Where do you place OM in your career? It was the most prolific season (21 goals in 34 matches in all competitions), where I flourished the most. For me, the fact of having been able to turn around OM at that time, my contribution to the management of the group and the locker room, is worth a title. The club was in a transition situation and we put it back on the road to Europe so that it reached the final of the Europa League the following season. declared the panther, before explaining his departure from Marseille.
“Marseille was a very good showcase to relaunch myself”
« Why didn't you stay for more than one season? They had another project with the “great striker”… But I only keep positive things from OM. Marseille was a very good showcase to relaunch myself”confessed Bridesmaids Shirts.
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