Timothy Weah officially joins OM. An arrival welcomed by several football stars, including Vinicius Jr.
It's now official: Timothy Weah will wear the colors of Olympique de Marseille this season. After several weeks of negotiations, OM and Juventus reached an agreement this Wednesday for a paid loan with an obligation to buy, with various bonuses. The total amount of the operation could reach 18 million euros. A reinforcement wanted by Roberto de Zerbi, seduced by the versatile profile of the American international.
Determined to join the Marseille club, Timothy Weah had given the green light for several weeks. He wanted to thank the Marseille supporters upon his arrival. “The welcome you have reserved for me was incredible, warm, passionate, and full of love. I am deeply touched “he wrote on Instagram. “I don't think so yet (…) But I promise you one thing: I'm going to fight for this club with all my might.” »»
The former Lille and PSG player also praised the confidence placed in him by the Olympian leaders. “I want to express my gratitude to President Pablo Longoria, Medhi Benatia and Coach Roberto de Zerbi for the confidence they have given me and for having given me the opportunity to join this magnificent team”he continued.
Hailed transfer
But the surprise came elsewhere: in the comments of its publication, several stars expressed their support. Among them, the Brazilian Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid star, publicly validated the signature of Weah in Marseille. Khephren Thuram or Edon Zhegrova also praised the player's arrival in his new colors. What delight OM supporters.
Expected this Thursday in front of the press, Timothy Weah begins his Marseille adventure with unexpected weight support. For its part, OM offers itself a nice blow already validated by a few big names,
Perhaps waiting for that of Amine Adli.
