Adil Rami and Fenerbahçe, it's (already) over

A short tour on the banks of the Bosphorus and then leaves for Adil Rami. Fired by OM at the end of last season, the 34-year-old world champion thought he would find his smile (and the field) by signing for one season, plus another optional, in the colors of Fenerbahçe last summer . Especially since his ex-partner on the Canebière, Luiz Gustavo, arrived just after him. Missed. The former Marseillais will have played only seven small matches with the Istanbul club, before seeing his contract terminated this Friday. Termination “by mutual agreement”, we are assured in a press release from “Fener”. Arrived out of shape in Turkey according to some sources, the former "Mr. Pamela Anderson" never managed to seduce Fatih Terim, the coach of the current sixth in the Turkish championship, and his recruitment (expensive in terms of salary) has been accused, it is said, of the former sports director of Fenerbahçe, the French Damien Comolli, according to various media.

Futbolcumuz Adil Rami ile karşılıklı anlaşmaya varılarak, oyuncunun sözleşmesi feshedilmiştir.

Kendisine bundan sonraki kariyerinde başarılar dileriz. pic.twitter.com/Xr9tfqaOrw

"I arrived late in the group," he said in late January, in the columns of the Parisian . The team was going well and I had some physical glitches. From my first match, I miss a raise. I take a blow because for the first time in my career, the coach takes me out at halftime. Then, I didn't have any news… ”We even mentioned a dismissal during the winter transfer window. But nothing came. It was only a matter of time ...

On the way to Russia?

At the time, one could read in the pages of L'Equipe that Rami had no shortage of contenders (Brest, Toulouse, Flamengo, Monterrey, Crystal Palace, Saint Petersburg ...). In Le Parisien , the world champion added having touches in the Gulf, not closing the door to MLS or ... to a return to Ligue 1. "I would like to show that I am still there, in my country . Nothing is impossible, I continue to dream so why not aim for Euro 2020 ", he launches, ambitious, but on the other hand closing the door to Ligue 2." I am a true leader, I can bring to A defense. I hear the critics and I want to make them lie ”, he trumpeted again. A path to redemption which may pass through Russia. Because according to RMC , Adil Rami, who "wanted to leave Fenerbahçe, despite the assurance of playing next Sunday and Wednesday", would be in "advanced talks" with FK Sochi, current 16th and last in the championship of Russia.

After a “very shocking and lunar” forced departure from OM, these are his words, and an experience to say the least mixed at Fenerbahçe (556 minutes in total, including 45 in the league), Adil Rami doubtless hopes that the road will turn at the next stage of his career. In Sochi or elsewhere. In fact, he is convinced of it: “I really believe in karma. It will turn out. ” From there to imagine hanging the right wagon towards Euro 2020 with the Blues, there is a (big) step…

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