At least he will have left with a class that he did not necessarily display on the pitch of the Vélodrome stadium and in the OM jersey.
The Portuguese Vitinha has gone from being the most expensive recruit in the club's history in a few months (25 million euros plus seven bonuses for bringing him from Braga) to being an absolute ball and will therefore sign up for Genoa (Italian Serie A) for a loan until the end of the season with a non-obligatory purchase option of 25 million.
The two clubs have not yet made it official but the player has already sent a farewell message to Marseille supporters on Instagram.
“Today marks a new chapter in my life,” he wrote.
I take with me the learning, experience and memories of my time spent in Marseille.
I am grateful for the support received from the club and the supporters.
Thank you Marseille, see you later!
Go Om.
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🇫🇷 Today marks a new chapter in my life.
I take with me the learning, experience and memories of my time spent in Marseille.
I am grateful for the support received from the club and the supporters.
Thank you Marseille, see you later!
Go OM 💙 pic.twitter.com/QMFvwFTtiO
— Vitinha 9⃣ (@9Vitinha) January 31, 2024
Moved, the player emptied his locker this Wednesday at the Commanderie, OM's training headquarters and greeted his now ex-teammates.
The Marseille club gives the impression of not doing too badly financially with the 25 million purchase option.
But this being therefore not obligatory, nothing will force the Genoan leaders to pay such a sum if by chance the passage of Vitinha was a success.
And otherwise, it would have to be sold off.
And thus recognize the enormity of the industrial accident that constituted his arrival in Marseille at such a price.