OM player between 2006 and 2014, Mathieu Valbuena returned to his departure from the Marseille club. If the player felt at the end of the cycle, he did not want to fly to Russia. But president of the training, Vincent Labrune had pushed in this direction to recover a nice check.
During an interview with beIN SPORTSMathieu Valbuena returned to his adventure at length at theWhether. A solid relationship was created between the two parties. So much so that the player had refused proposals from European Tops clubs such as the FC Barcelona. But in 2014, Valbuenathen at the end of the cycle, had agreed to join the Russia. A destination that did not try it.
Valbuena justifies his departure
“I always wanted to register on OM duration, especially when you give you a lot of love. I felt that the last year it was the end, that it was the right time for me to leave. There was a departure, but it was not 100 % a desire on my part. After the World Cup, Labrune called me to tell me that he has a dynamo moscow offer ” entrusted Valbuena facing Claire Arnoux.
The call to Didier Deschamps
But before joining the Dynamo Moscou, Valbuena had taken care to speak with Didier Deschamps to ensure a presence in French team. « It was not in my plans, but there was a good offer. I have reproached that I chose money, but in all my career, the sportsman has always awarded money. I also consulted Deschamps to know that there would be an impact. He told me that if I was performing, there would be no problem. Finally, the project was good because I was in the French team during my visit to Russia “Said the current player l’Athens Kallilea.