2023-08-16 20:03:00
Barely had he had time to say goodbye to the Vélodrome than Dimitri Payet already found an atmosphere similar to that of the Marseille city. Despite offers in Europe, including some in Ligue 1, the 36-year-old has been clear regarding his position: he will not play for any club other than OM in France. So it was in the direction of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, that Payet flew away, to the delight of Vasco de Gama’s supporters. His arrival was marked by the presence of many local fans, who came to celebrate, as it should be, their new number 10.
Through videos captured by journalists present on site, we see the former Marseille player leaving the airport, jersey in hand, before putting it on.
As Marseille supporters do so well, fans of Vasco de Gama, 19th following the end of the first leg, celebrated the arrival of their recruit with smoke bombs and songs to the glory of the Frenchman. Some had been there since 5 a.m. while waiting for Payet, who took full advantage of this atmosphere. “I’m really happy to arrive, to receive all this fervor from the supporters and I’m really looking forward to playing football, rejoiced the main interested party. In terms of fervor and football I might not find better than Brazil and Vasco, so I’m happy.”
“Payet has arrived! Today is like a holiday,” testifies Leticia Silva, 19, who came at dawn on Wednesday to welcome the French community as a hero at Rio de Janeiro international airport. For 27-year-old supporter Jhonny Barbosa, “It’s the best choice he might have made.” Despite a very complicated season, the arrival of Payet brings smiles to thousands of fans. “Our team is in a bad place, we need him. He accepted this challenge, he is an idol at Olympique de Marseille and I am sure that he will also become an idol here”, summarizes Ranyelli Souza, 22 years old.
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