Mercato Mercato – ASSE: Behind the scenes of Bouanga’s transfer are revealed
A few days ago, Los Angeles FC announced the arrival of Denis Bouanga from ASSE. The Gabonese international has signed a four and a half year contract with the MLS club. However, according to the leader of the American franchise, the striker initially had other plans for his future.
Denis Bouanga’s Stéphanoise adventure ended with a red card. Expelled in the first Ligue 2 meeting against Dijon, the Gabonese international announced his departure a few days later. As announced by le10Sport.com exclusively, the striker has joined the Los Angeles F.C. against a check for €5 million. Bouanga signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club MLS and will evolve this season alongside Gareth Balebut also of Giorgio Chiellini.
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Los Angeles FC reveals behind the scenes of Bouanga’s transfer
Executive Vice President of Los Angeles FC, John Thorrington returned to the signature of Bouanga during an interview with MLS Soccer. » The transfer took place on August 4, a few minutes from the closing of our summer transfer window. I was afraid it wouldn’t happen. The challenge we faced was that the transfer window periods are not the same in the United States and in Europe. If we put ourselves in the place of the selling club, it could be in their interest to wait until the end of their summer transfer window. Until I see the signature, I’m still worried. Especially in this case because we knew that the player had a very sought after profile » did he declare.
« When the conversations started, I don’t think he had in mind to join us »
Yet a few weeks ago, Denis Bouanga was not inclined to cross the Atlantic: Admittedly, when the conversations started, I don’t think he had in mind to join us at this stage of his career. But we were able to communicate to him what we had to offer. From the start of this conversation, he was very excited. It was not the choice career he had at the base but he quickly changed his mind ». Within the franchise, his profile and his qualities quickly convinced. » We identified the qualities we needed to complete our team and Denis was the best option, he has the best profile. It will give us depth, rhythm. He has an eye for goal, he can press and we think his qualities go very well with the group we already have. » announced Thorrington.
Bouanga had dropped a message to ASSE after his transfer
27 years old, Bouanga will open a new page in his career. But before flying to the UNITED STATESthe attacker wanted to address the supporters and members of theASSE. « It’s now official, I’m leaving ASSE for Los Angeles FC. Leaving for relegation is so difficult to accept, the feeling of shame is still present, the anger has still not gone away! But that will never hide 3 years with the Greens. Green people, be green and passionate. Come together to restore incredible strength to this team in order to see them go back to Ligue 1. I only want one thing: Sainté in the top flight! Thanks. Thank you for everything. No goodbye but a simple goodbye, sincere and strong. Take care and long live the greens he wrote on social media.
