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Vitinha no longer hid his intentions regarding his future. Recruited by Olympique de Marseille in 2023 in exchange for €32 million (the most expensive recruit in the history of the Marseille club), the Portuguese striker loaned to Genoa had clearly expressed his desire to stay in Italy. “At Genoa I found the real Vitinha but the choice does not depend on me. At the end of the season, the two clubs will meet and discuss my future, because the loan will be until June.
Flop at OM (5 goals in 32 Ligue 1 matches) Vitinha does not particularly shine with the Italian club (2 goals in 9 matches, 2 starts in Serie A), but he visibly feels better than at the Canebière. Loaned with a purchase option of €25 million, the Lusitanian will not return to the south of France. Yesterday, we revealed to you that his departure from OM was confirmed and that a new loan with a compulsory purchase option was discussed.
OM has a buyout option
This evening, Sky Italia tells us that an agreement has finally been reached between the two parties. Finally, Vitinha will be permanently transferred to Genoa for €15 million, or ten million less than the amount of the purchase option set at the start of the season. But the transalpine media explains that Marseille will have a buyout clause. However, the amount would be rather high.
No other financial details will be given, but OM has finally finished with the Vitinha soap opera. In addition, while it was suspended by the DNCG, the Olympian club recorded a significant influx of money for its budget. But history will record that the most expensive recruit in the history of OM was a real industrial fiasco.
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