• Thirteen years after his departure from RC Strasbourg, Kévin Gameiro was entitled to a presentation just for him, accompanied by President Marc Keller.

  • "I refused a lot of offers that did not interest me," revealed the player, confirming an approach from OM.

  • The striker is delighted to work with Julien Stéphan.

    “It immediately matched between us.

    When you know you're going to have a coach who likes to play ball, it's easier to accept.

    "

Kévin Gameiro, it's stronger than RC Strasbourg-Angers! Often uncrowded, the Algeco which serves as a press room was full on Tuesday at the Meinau stadium. For a great occasion: the return of the child prodigy! Thirteen years after his departure from the Alsatian club, "KG" was entitled to a presentation just for him, accompanied by President Marc Keller. This is an ideal time to come back to what looks like one of the landmark transfers of the summer to Ligue 1, excluding PSG of course.

So how did Racing manage to seduce a French international (13 caps) quadruple winner of the Europa League?

“We saw each other at the IS [the Strasbourg women's tennis tournament] and we felt an opening.

Then we worked slowly, calmly, discreetly, ”recalled the president of the RCS, admitting“ financial efforts ”on both sides.

“I refused a lot of offers that did not interest me,” revealed the player, confirming an approach from Olympique de Marseille.

Why did you refuse it?

“It's a personal choice.

I talked a lot with the president and coach.

We know the particular context there, especially when you are a former PSG.

"

Kévin Gameiro therefore preferred a return to his roots, in the city where he completed his training, met his wife and invested a lot in his (real estate) business.

“I am not yet in early retirement although people may think so.

I want to have fun and score goals for two or three more years, ”announces the former Valencian, who has obviously already exchanged with his new coach, Julien Stéphan.

“It immediately matched between us.

When you know you're going to have a coach who likes to play ball, it's easier to accept.

"

Liénard?

"I was told that this one was a good little client"

The small striker (1.72 m) was to discover his new partners this afternoon.

He has already found his place in the locker room, "between Thomasson and Caci".

And not far from the local darling, Dimitri Liénard.

"I was told he was a good little client that one," laughed Gameiro, big smile.

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He should not be the last recruit of the Alsatian club during this transfer window.

Marc Keller confirmed this.

"We are still working on two, three positions: left side, central defender or even attacking midfielder," admitted the president, refuting the idea of ​​a forced downsizing in attack with this latest arrival.

“No, there won't necessarily be a start.

“And so maybe an Ajorque-Gameiro duo when Ligue 1 resumes.

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