Lucas Silva has left Real Madrid on a one-year loan to French side Olympique Marseille. The Brazilian player was not able to impress Carlo Ancelotti last season and it seems like if Rafa Benitez did not like him too much either.
He had just joined Madrid during the winter transfer window and only played in eight La Liga games. A defensive midfielder like him had to compete against Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Isco so he was barely picked to play by Madrid's former manager.
Both Madrid and Marseille confirmed the news on Twitter
Real Madrid C. F. have reached an agreement to loan Lucas Silva to Olympique de Marseille until 30 June 2016 pic.twitter.com/i7eel3TbjZ
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) August 27, 2015
.@16LucasSilva est Olympien #MercatOM → http://t.co/kFs6tGAiq1 #EAGOM pic.twitter.com/R5BJOieMlg
— Olympique Marseille (@OM_Officiel) August 27, 2015
Benitez hired Mateo Kovacic and Casemiro to add even more competition to the same position and now Silva knew that it would be really complicated to have some playing time with Los Merengues. In the eight games he played, Silva had a 90% pass success rate.
The 22-year-old Brazilian had arrived after playing his early years with Cruzeiro. He had some
Silva is ready for his new challenge
Ready for a new and exciting challenge in Marseille! #droitabut @OM_Officiel pic.twitter.com/wdGx5XqtRq
— Lucas Silva (@16LucasSilva) August 27, 2015
These are the initial reactions to the move
Olympique Marseille sign Lucas Silva from Real Madrid, one of the most not understandable signings ever from Florentino
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) August 26, 2015
Lucas Silva will play for Marseille this season on loan from Real Madrid. 1 of the Seleção's best rising midfielders. pic.twitter.com/kWMNm0M4JF
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats) August 25, 2015