Installed at the number 1 post, Pau Lopez did not imagine leaving OM last summer. The Spanish porter had the confidence of the club and his teammates. But for Roberto de Zerbi, there is no question of continuing the Marseille adventure. The Italian technician demanded a deep change as goalkeeper. Pau Lopez left, Géronimo Rulli has arrived.
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Positioned on Irvin Cardona for over a month, ASSE had to be calm and patient. After opening the door to a departure, Espanyol Barcelona turned around to delay the backrest, until it cools. Out of the question of letting the French striker slip away without having a financial agreement to share the cost of his loan. But also without having a successor to put in the tooth …
-Rulli, the Marseille miracle
For 3 million euros, OM got their hands on the Argentinian goalkeeper of Ajax Amsterdam. And with six months of hindsight, it is undoubtedly the best deal made by the Marseillais last summer. Rulli’s impact on the start of the season is phenomenal … Best Ligue 1 goalkeeper, without any possible dispute, Géronimo Rulli is one of the miracles of the Zerbi era.
An invaluable value for money
Under contract with OM until June 2027, Géronimo Rulli completely revived his career by coming to France. At 32, he saw an awake dream and has fun with Roberto de Zerbi, who gives him total confidence. It must be said that the quality / price ratio challenges all competition … Of the 37 points garnered by OM this season, a third is to be put between the Rulli gloves.
