“It was easier to talk about it when I was good”, Alvaro has not yet signed his extension at OM



Alvaro Gonzalez feels good in Marseille. – ALAIN ROBERT / SIPA

The Spanish defender of OM Alvaro Gonzalez would like to “stay” in Marseille, and has had discussions to this effect with the management of the club, but he has not yet extended his contract, he explained during an interview with AFP.

“It’s not signed. We have a deal with Pablo [Longoria, le président de l’OM], with the club. We talked. Pablo trusts me and I trust him. But it was easier to talk about an extension when I was good, ”said Alvaro, in response to a question about rumors of contract extensions circulating in April.

“OM must be in the European Cup, then we will have time to talk”

” I want to stay here. I know it will be different next year. I am training well, my life is healthy. At 31, I am young, I feel better than at 25. But there is a club, a president, a staff. They are the ones who will decide, ”he added. “But the most important is the team and Europe. OM must always be in Europe. Then we’ll have time to talk. What is important is that the players who arrive or who stay want to be in Marseille, that they like this jersey, the city, the Vélodrome, this so special stadium, ”said the Spaniard.

“The most important thing is to be in the Europa League. Then we will see what needs to be changed and improved. I am aware that there is a lot to change in the performance of the players, mine too of course, ”he concluded.

Aged 31, Alvaro arrived in Marseille in July 2019. After an excellent first season, which saw him establish himself as an executive and a leader of the Marseille squad, he was a little less successful during the year that ends. His current contract runs until June 2023.



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