Maxime Lopez joined Paris FC this summer to everyone’s surprise. The former Marseille player had touches in Ligue 1 and could even have played in the Champions League but the coach didn’t want him!
Last season was notable for Stade Brestois, which achieved a historic qualification for the Champions League. Currently, the Breton club is performing well in this prestigious competition, largely thanks to intelligent recruitment during the summer transfer window. Among the new recruits, Mama Baldé and Ludovic Ajorque have strengthened the team.
Roy did not want Max Lopez in Brest
However, another player, Maxime Lopezcould have joined the Brest squad. During his intervention on the show Hors Jeu on Twitch, he shared his thoughts on this potential transfer blocked by Eric Roy. “I had discussions with Brest, but the situation was special. The sports director saw me as a good choice, but the coach was not interested in me. I wasn’t his priority, and even though I didn’t interact with him, I knew he didn’t want me. »
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A real competitor to PSG in Paris? In any case, this is what the LVMH group and Red Bull are hoping for, who want to join forces and invest in Paris FC. This summer, to everyone’s surprise, Maxime Lopez signed a contract with a club in the Capital to join his brother who has been there for several seasons now. According to L’Equipe, the PFC “could move into another dimension with the arrival of the owners of LVMH and Red Bull”
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Maxime Lopez explains his choice…
Paris FC made a big move in the transfer window in the last few days by signing Maxime Lopez. After emerging at Olympique de Marseille, the 26-year-old midfielder spent 4 years in Italy, at Sassuolo then at Fiorentina before returning to France. The former Marseille player signed for the capital club, but not the one you think, Lopez will have to take a trip to Ligue 2 to return to the highest level. Good news for him, Paris FC aims to move up to Ligue 1. At the microphone of RMC this Thursday evening, Maxime Lopez was able to express the reasons why he signed for PFC. “ It was a surprising choice. Last year, I was at Fio, we played a Conference League final. Two months later, I signed with the PFC. It’s simple, we’re not going to lie. I had a complicated transfer window because I had a complicated season. I haven’t had that many offers. Over the last few days, there have been things with Ligue 1 clubs, but I had already made my choice. I wanted to join this project” he declared.
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