Veretout looks back on the controversy that preceded his arrival at OM

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Some Marseille supporters opposed the signing of the 29-year-old French international midfielder.

This time, for sure: after five seasons in Italy, with Fiorentina then Roma, Jordan Veretout is back in France. Three-year contract at OM for the former Nantes and Saint-Etienne player, also seen at Aston Villa before joining Serie A.I am very happy, very happy to be here. I had already been approached by OM, but nothing concrete. And I also wanted to experience adventures abroad to discover another football culture. Today, it’s time to come back to France and to OM, a big project, I only had OM in mind. Coming back to France at OM is wonderful, I’m very happy and I hope we’ll do great things this year“Said the 29-year-old midfielder during a (very) short presentation press conference on Friday.

Very short ? Barely more than 8 minutes watch in hand, from the entry of Rongier and Pablo Longoria into the press room to their exit. All this while including the traditional photo with the jersey and the introduction of the Spanish president of Olympique de Marseille. Two questions were asked to the player. Three in fact, but the international tricolor (5 selections) finally zapped the last.

I experienced very great emotions with Roma. Experiencing this with OM must be so magical.

Jordan Veretout

He preferred to take the time to come back to the turmoil that accompanied his arrival, with the revolt of a certain part of the Marseille supporters. The web has indeed been on fire in recent days, with many fans accusing Veretout of having, as has been reported here and there, paid his father-in-law’s legal fees out of pocket in a pedophilia case. . “These are difficult, complicated times. Now, in no way do I endorse such facts. I have nothing to do with this story. I’m here to play football and have a good time with everyone, in the group or at the Velodrome, with the people“, indicated the person concerned in front of the journalists. And to continue:I’m generally appreciated, I’ve been appreciated by everyone in Italy, I’m a happy person. I am here to play football, have fun, have great results at OM and experience great emotions. I had some very big ones last season with Roma and I want to continue. Experiencing this with OM must be so magical… I’m going to give it my all, I’ll fight until the end to win titles here.»

To see the welcome that the Stade Vélodrome will reserve for its new player on Sunday, against Reims, during the first day of Ligue 1. At least if the ex-Nantais is part of Igor Tudor’s group… One thing is certain: Marseille will be sold out for this opening match of the 2022-23 campaign.

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