Togo midfielder Alaixys Romao has said that joining Marseille from Lorient is an "important" moment in his career.
The 29-year-old, who is currently on Africa Cup of Nations duty, also revealed that he did not expect to leave but could not turn down a club like Marseille.
Speaking to L'Equipe, Romao said: "I really didn't expect to leave Lorient, but this is Marseille. "This is a really important moment in my career."
The deal will keep Romao at Marseille until the summer of 2016.
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| 13 | Angers | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 19 |
| 14 | Rennes | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 17 |
| 15 | NantesNantes | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Saint-EtienneSt Etienne | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 37 | -21 | 16 |
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