It was a short-term unemployment. Licensed by Olympique de Marseille two weeks ago, French international defender Adil Rami has signed up with Fenerbahce for at least one season, the Turkish club announced on Tuesday.
"We have signed a one-year contract with an additional year in option with the experienced defender," Fenerbahce said in a statement, without giving further details. With his new colors and a big smile on the photos published by Fenerbahçe, the 33-year-old defenseman seems ready to turn the page of the OM who dismissed him a fortnight ago for "serious fault", according to the sports daily L'Equipe .
A very difficult season at OM, between injuries and polemics
Recruited in 2017 from Sevilla FC by Rudi Garcia, the French international (36 caps, 1 goal) had a promising start with Marseille: pillar of the team that reached the final of the Europa League in 2018. But, in the wake of its world title in Russia with the Blues, its 2018-2019 season was marked by injuries, poor performances and controversies.
In particular, OM had initiated disciplinary proceedings in early July against the Frenchman. His employers had not been slow to see him miss training and take part in a Fort Boyard show last season when he was supposed to be injured. Her media separation from actress Pamela Anderson and the subsequent dismissal of a marital victim advocacy organization did not help her image.