Sevilla confirms Adel Rami s transfer to Olympique de Marseille

Seville (Spain) July 14 (IANS) Spanish football club Sevilla confirmed that French international defender Adel Rami has joined Olympique de Marseille.

Rami returns to Ligue 1 after six years in a deal which Sevilla did not reveal any financial details but media reports say that the French club paid almost six million euro ($6.84 million) for four seasons reports Efe.

The former Valencia defender who joined Sevilla in 2015 from Milan played with La Liga side almost 7 000 minutes in 79 competitive matches and scored three goals.

With Sevilla the 31-year-old won the UEFA Europa League and reached the Spanish Cup final in 2016 when he lost 0-2 to Barcelona.

The Spanish club thanked Rami 33-time capped for his dedication and wished him luck with his new team which brings him back to Ligue 1 where he played with Lille from 2006-2011.

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