Overview

• Speaking to RTL and M6 during France duty, the midfielder said he did not understand Olympique de Marseille’s decision and could not explain it.
• He insisted he has never been violent and rejected claims of poor professionalism or lack of investment during his final weeks at the club.
• He said his teammates know the truth about the dressing-room episode and cited continued support from Marseille fans that prompted a message on his social media.
• He described his season at Marseille as positive but called the ending bitter, evoking a sense of betrayal.
• Marseille suspended and evicted him following an August altercation with Jonathan Rowe before placing him on the transfer list, after which he signed for AC Milan.