Alvaro Gonzalez was one of the incontrovertible incumbents last season. - N. Tucat / AFP

It is anything but a surprise. OM have decided to exercise the option to buy Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez. He has signed up for three seasons with OM, the club announced on Tuesday. Loaned by Villarreal at the start of the season, Alvaro Gonzalez had a purchase option that was triggered automatically after five games. He finally played 24 games at OM, for a single defeat, in the Coupe de France.

His 2019-20 season is "more than finished," said OM in its press release, which states that Alvaro Gonzalez is nicknamed "El Patron" in the locker room.

The adventure continues 3 more years for @AlvaroGonzalez_ 🔵⚪️

More information 👉 https://t.co/mLPdyZSNLA pic.twitter.com/gFNZ5f6SWi

- Marseille Olympique (@OM_Officiel) June 30, 2020

The Marseille club also announced the contract extension of young defender Lucas Perrin, who arrived at six at OM and is a native of Marseille. He will be an Olympian until 2023.

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