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Having played for Olympique de Marseille between 2006 and 2014, Mathieu Valbuena remains a fervent supporter of the Marseille club. However, the former French international spent two years at Olympique Lyonnais. But according to him, this is nothing compared to a possible departure to Paris Saint-Germain, which he considers “ the real rival » from OM. “ I would never have wanted to go to Paris. Because, for me, Paris is really the rival. Whether sporting or extra-sporting, there is everything. When I was at Lyon – even if I know that there was a sporting rivalry (with OM) – it was not a club that we hated. After there were controversies from Aulas, there were a lot of things that meant that we no longer liked this club in Marseille. But for Paris, it has always been like this. We have always hated Paris Saint-Germain », he indicated for Free Ligue 1.
The 40-year-old – who now plays for Athens Kallithea FC – also welcomed the choice of Adrien Rabiot, who joined Marseille this autumn. “ I think Adrien Rabiot had personality. But it’s a good sporting deal for Olympique de Marseille. »
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