As expected, the last hours of the summer transfer window will have been particularly eventful in Marseille. And not only due to the formalization of Adrien Rabiot's departure for AC Milan. In the direction of arrivals, no less than four players landed on Monday.
After midfielder Matt O'riley, loaned by Brighton, the left side Emerson Palmieri, released by West Ham, two central defenders came to strengthen the Olympian rearguard: Nayef Aguerd, for which OM did not hesitate to pay 23 million euros in order to find an agreement with the Hammers, and Benjamin Pavard, lent by Inter € 2.5 million check and a purchase option set at € 15 million.
And for Christophe Dugarry, OM has undoubtedly made a very nice blow by managing to attract the tricolor world champion.
“When you see the players in your current workforce, you can't spit on Pavard. That it was recruited for a defense with three? But even rear right he will make the stitch … When I am told that Pavard does not have the level to play with the best of Inter, or the best of Bayern, I tell you ok, but to play in Ligue 1 with this OM, between Murillo, Garcia, Balerdi … “,
He explained to the microphone of RMC.
“Benjamin Pavard, he has a balerdi in each toe”
“Benjamin Pavard, even if he plays in the axis, he has a balerdi in each toe, he said. After a while … He still has the experience. So, everything is not perfect with him, otherwise he would obviously have another career, even if he has made good clubs … Wherever he went, he had trouble registering in the duration, he lacked regularity, it is an obvious observation. But it's been several years that he has been in the French team, and he is still there despite everything … “
“It is still a solid boy to play OM. I'm not telling you that he will win the Champions League or make them qualify, but it's better than those who are present … “he concluded.
