'A Lot Of Historic Players (Zidane) Of French Football Came From Here' -Ex-Sunderland Star Maja On Why He Joined Bordeaux
Published: July 22, 2019Former Sunderland star Josh Maja has revealed why he joined Bordeaux despite being courted by a plethora of teams in England in the January transfer window.
Following a blistering start to the 2018-2019 season and with his contract set to run out, the young striker was linked with possible moves to Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur, Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City plus clubs in the Bundesliga.
Therefore, Maja had a difficult decision to make but eventually chose to join Bordeaux because of the history of the club which produced famous players such as Gernot Rohr, Alain Giresse, Bixente Lizarazu, Jean Tigana and Zinedine Zidane.
Speaking to Get French Football News, Maja said : ''Because Bordeaux are a massive club in France and have a massive city.
''A
lot of the historic players (Zinedine Zidane) of French football came
from here. That was one of the reasons.
''It was just about the way the
club was going and is going now. A lot of young players are coming
through.
''I think that it is a good chance for me to try to get regular
football, week in, week out, at the top level. In one of Europe’s top 5
leagues. I think that was the main reason for coming here.''
Prior to joining Bordeaux, Maja netted 15 goals in 24 league appearances for Sunderland in the first half of the 2018-19 campaign.
Igho Kingsley
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