Olympique de Marseille loan Vitinha to Genoa

A year and then gone. Thus summing up Vitinha’s sad path under the colors of Olympique de Marseille. Arriving in the south of France from Braga last winter, the 23-year-old Portuguese striker nevertheless raised high expectations on the Marseille board. To pry him away from the Portuguese club, Pablo Longoria and his teams did not hesitate to draw a check for 32 million euros. A record sum for the Marseille team and one that leaves a particularly bitter taste for the current seventh in Ligue 1.

The author of 4 minor goals and 3 assists in 27 matches in all competitions, the native of Cabeceiras de Basto, in fact, never managed to establish himself in Olympian colors. Lauded for his combative profile, the 1m78 right-hander, on the other hand, failed to finish too often. Criticized once again for his attacking performance during the conceded draw against AS Monaco (2-2), the Portuguese – guilty of a major lapse in the closing moments – will eventually continue his career in Serie A.

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Purchase option for 25 million euros

As announced by OM, Vitinha has thus been loaned to Genoa with a purchase option estimated at 25 million euros. “Best wishes. The Portuguese striker will play for the end of the season at Genoa, where he is on loan with an option to buy.

Refers to 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 possible departure of Icelandic star striker, Albert Gudmundsson, in the coming months. Under the tunic of the current eleven in Serie A, Vitinha will now try to find some color before, why not, returning to OM more armed…