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Konrad DE LA FUENTE

Marseille

In a sentence

Pulse-raising American winger with a Spanish name, Catalan grounding and wildly appreciative Marseille fan-base.

What they say

“After signing him in the off-season from Barcelona B, we were not expecting him to make an impact here straightaway. To tell the truth, we’ve been astonished at how well he has adapted. He makes a big difference in an attacking sense. He fits perfectly in our system.”

Jorge Sampaoli, Marseille coach

“He’s relentless with his running behind the back-line and it’s something he’s really worked on. He gives a team verticality, he stretches opponents and makes them move

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