A year and then gone. This is how to summarize the sad passage of Vitinha under the colors of Olympique de Marseille. Arriving in the south of France from Braga last winter, the 23-year-old Portuguese striker nevertheless aroused great expectations within the Marseille board. To snatch it from the Portuguese club, Pablo Longoria and his teams did not hesitate to draw a check for 32 million euros. A record amount for the Marseille team and which leaves a particularly bitter taste for the current seventh in Ligue 1.
Author of 4 small goals and 3 assists in 27 matches in all competitions, the native of Cabeceiras de Basto has, in fact, never managed to establish himself in the Olympian colors. Praised for his combative profile, the 1m78 right-hander, on the other hand, too often failed to finish. Once again criticized for his offensive performance during the draw conceded against AS Monaco (2-2), the Portuguese – guilty of a huge failure in the final moments – will finally continue his career in Serie A.
A purchase option for 25 million euros
As announced by OM, Vitinha is thus loaned to Genoa with a purchase option estimated at 25 million euros. “Good luck Vitinha. The Portuguese striker will play for the end of the season at Genoa, where he is on loan with an option to buy.specifies the club to make the news official.
As a reminder and as we revealed to you recently, Genoa’s interest in the 23-year-old Portuguese striker is explained by the probable departure of Icelandic star striker, Albert Guðmundsson, in the coming months. Under the tunic of the current eleventh in Serie A, Vitinha will now try to find some color before, why not, returning to OM much more armed…
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