Rénato Civelli, new central defender at GYM
“I already know France well, Marseille was beautiful but I’ve turned the page. There is quality in this group. We’re just six points from the middle of the table and things move very quickly in football. You just have to win once and then you can build momentum. Nice won me over, the club’s profile suits me. I like giving advice but I’m not a leader. There’s only one boss here, and that’s the coach.”
Didier Ollé-Nicolle, coach of OGC Nice
“I wanted reinforcement this summer, we needed a character defender. He can fill a deficiency in temperament. We know that Argentinians have pride and fierceness; he’s going to bring enthusiasm. We must compensate for the inconsistency in the first half of the season, with Civelli and Apam, we won’t make the same mistakes.”
Nice, currently 16th in Ligue 1, hopes to regain a solid defensive foundation for the end of the season. For the president, Gilbert Stellardo, the club has adhered to its commitments during the transfer window: “what was promised has been done, we have fulfilled the coach’s wishes.” Let’s hope that this transfer can fulfill the club’s aspirations.
