Senegalese midfielder Pape Gueye is set to join Villarreal on a four-year contract. Gueye leaves Olympique de Marseille (OM) as a free agent despite interest from Lyon, Monaco, and Rennes. Gueye has chosen Villarreal, where he will wear the number 6 jersey.
- Pape Gueye leaves Olympique de Marseille as a free agent.
- He attracted interest from Lyon, Monaco, and Rennes.
- Gueye will join Villarreal on a four-year contract and wear the number 6 jersey.
Overview
Senegalese midfielder Pape Gueye is set to join Villarreal on a four-year contract. This move comes after Gueye decided to leave Olympique de Marseille (OM) as a free agent. Despite interest from several other clubs, including Lyon, Monaco, and Rennes, Gueye chose Villarreal as his next destination.
🚨🇸🇳 Pape Gueye va signer à Villarreal dans les prochains jours
🔹Contrat de 4 ans pour le joueur qui arrive libre
🔹Il va prendre le numéro de 6
🔹Ces derniers mois, Gueye a repoussé les intérêts de Lyon, Monaco et Rennes.
➡️Il ne voulait pas jouer ailleurs qu’ à OM en Ligue 1 https://t.co/ipYVLW6FVr
pic.twitter.com— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins)
April 10, 2023
Player Profile: Pape Gueye
Pape Alassane Gueye, born on January 24, 1999, is a Senegalese midfielder known for his physical presence and ability to break up play. Standing at 1.87 meters (6 ft 2 in), Gueye has made a significant impact in his previous clubs.
- Full Name: Pape Alassane Gueye
- Date of Birth: January 24, 1999
- Nationality: Senegalese
- Position: Midfielder
- Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Career Statistics
- Olympique de Marseille (OM):
- Appearances: 84
- Goals: 2
- Assists: 5
- Seasons: 2020-2024
- Loan to Sevilla (2022-2023):
- Appearances: 16
- Goals: 1
- Assists: 3
Previous Transfers
- From Le Havre to Olympique de Marseille (2020):
- Transfer Fee: €3 million
- Loan to Sevilla (2022-2023):
- Loan Fee: Undisclosed
Transfer to Villarreal
- Contract Length: 4 years
- Transfer Fee: Free transfer (Gueye was out of contract)
- Jersey Number: 6
Context and Related Stories
- Interest from Other Clubs: Gueye had attracted interest from several Ligue 1 clubs, including Lyon, Monaco, and Rennes. However, he was determined not to play for any other Ligue 1 club apart from OM.
- Strategic Move for Villarreal: Villarreal sees Gueye as a strategic addition to strengthen their midfield. His physical presence and ability to break up play are expected to be valuable assets for the team.
- Farewell to Marseille: Gueye bid farewell to OM, where he had spent four seasons, becoming a key player in their midfield.
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