The day after his signing for the Girondins de Bordeaux, Hatem Ben Arfa was present on Thursday. Convinced by trainer Jean-Louis Gasset, the attacking midfielder arrives with great ambitions, both personal and collective.
Hatem Ben Arfa signed with Bordeaux on Wednesday.
After a disappointing freelance with Real Valladolid, between January and August last, Hatem Ben Arfa found himself free. But the attacking midfielder will not be late to find a club, since they are engaged Wednesday with the Girondins de Bordeaux.
A transfer that raises some doubts, but above all a lot of hope within the Aquitaine club. So much the better, the only summer recruit of the Bordelais arrives with great ambitions. The native of Clamart confided in his presentation this Thursday.
Gasset played an essential role
The presence of Jean-Louis Gasset, a man of values on the bench of the Girondins particularly seduced Ben Arfa, and even convinced him to join the current one of Ligue 1. It must be said that the two men have maintained excellent relations since their meeting in team of France, when Gasset was Laurent Blanc’s deputy between 2010 and 2012.
As soon as I saw that Jean-Louis Gasset was the trainer, gave me the idea to come. I really like his philosophy as a man and trainer. Bordeaux is a historic club, it’s a big name in the championship, there were no difficulties coming. We have been in contact with the club for a month and a half, I had in mind to come here, assured Ben Arfa, very motivated in front of the press.
Ben Arfa wants to have fun
Seduced by the speech of Gasset, but also that of the sports director Alain Roche, HBA seems really ready to shine in Gironde. Win, have fun, and be competitive. By having fun, we become more efficient. We have not yet spoken about my use in the field. I felt the spirit of ambition while speaking with the sports director, appreciated Tricolore, who is counting on great collective performances to put Bordeaux back at the top of the table.
Physically fit according to him, Ben Arfa really arrives with a very good state of mind. It is the human adventure that counts. To have fun and to pull together towards the same project. In this club there are good people who want to pull the club up. This is the most important for me, the good energies, added Lyonnais by training, who has signed up for one year and another optional year. It remains now to join the actions on the ground to the word.
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