Announced on the start, Andy Delort scored this Sunday in Montpellier’s victory over Lorient (3-1). The Algerian international could have played his last match with the MHSC, even if his coach Olivier Dall’Oglio ensures that a departure is not yet recorded.
A 46th goal and then go? This Sunday, Andy Delort scored for the first time this season with Montpellier and perhaps for the last time under the colors of Hérault, which he has been defending since 2019. In the viewfinder of Nice, the striker scored the goal of 3-1 against Lorient before leaving under the ovation of Mosson. This did not escape his trainer, who has not yet confirmed his departure at a press conference.
Chotard: “Andy is 200% with us today”
“Today Andy is a player from Montpellier, explained Dall’Oglio, who explains that his exit” was not premeditated “, but simply due to cramps.” There is nothing done “, a- he added, referring to a discussion with the player before the game: “We spoke very quickly to discuss the situation, he told me no problem for the match.” Before his goal, Delort had already been decisive with a returned victoriously taken over by Mavididi.
Positioned as a sentry, Joris Chotard was also questioned about his teammate’s situation. “Andy is a very important player for us, he was touched because the audience was behind him throughout the game, he said. Everyone trusts him so we are very happy that he is. by our side. “
“It was perhaps very emotional, after there is no indication of a departure, we do not know at all, said Chotard. We know that Andy is 200% with us today. , whether on the pitch or in training. He takes his role as captain very seriously. You can feel a very concerned Andy, deeply in the team. “
Delort pleases Galtier
This Saturday, Laurent Nicollin had criticized the speech of Christophe Galtier, the Nice coach, who had confirmed the interest of his club for the Algerian striker the day before. “I am not the partridge of the year” declared the Montpellier president, adding that there is no agreement: “If he wishes to leave and if I have the amount I want, he will leave . “
“Before Sunday evening, we had never heard of Andy Delort in Nice, explained Galtier. Since then, we have been talking about it and the club has been working in this direction.” Before adding that the player “ticks a lot of boxes in what I’m looking for the profile”. The end of the Delort soap opera is near, since the summer transfer window closes its doors in ten days.
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