The young Brazilian Luis Henrique spends his medical visit in Marseille

The young Botafogo striker Luis Henrique (in the background) should join OM.

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Reinforcement in attack from Olympique de Marseille, the young Brazilian Luis Henrique (18) is undergoing a medical examination on Thursday in order to sign his contract, announced coach André Villas-Boas.

"It may be too early for him to train tomorrow, we will let him recover from the trip and all these things around his transfer, and next week he will start training with the group", declared the Portuguese technician during the press conference preceding the OM-Metz match, scheduled for Saturday, for the 5th day of Ligue 1.

Luis Henrique, from Botafogo, club Rio de Janeiro, is "a pure talent," added Villas-Boas.

We will "work" on him for the next few weeks in different positions ”.

The Brazilian, recruited for 10 million euros according to many media, "was trained to play on the sides".

"But I think he has the characteristics to play N.9", explained "AVB".

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"Need to learn"

“He has different characteristics from an N.9, a bit like Marley (Aké), trained as a winger and who ended up attacking with me,” added Villas-Boas.

Luis Henrique "needs to learn more".

“On talent, we have no doubts.

We need a little time to find out where he will "perform" best, "concluded the Marseille technician.

It should be the last recruit of OM, after midfielder Pape Gueye (Watford) and defenders Leonardo Balerdi (Dortmund, loan) and Yuto Nagatomo (Galatasaray).

"No, no other reinforcements, unless we have to sell players," Villas-Boas said.

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