Dimitri Payet, the former midfielder of Olympique de Marseille, announced his departure from Vasco da Gama via an Instagram message three weeks after his contract broke. Aged 38 and now without a club, Réunionnais is looking for a new project to extend his career. His visit to Brazil, started in 2023, ended on a mixed note. In 75 games with Vasco, he scored only 7 goals and issued 13 assists, statistics deemed disappointing given his status as the club’s second best paid player, after Philippe Coutinho.

Despite this contrasting experience, Dimitri Payet expressed gratitude to the fans and the Brazilian club. He shared on Instagram his emotion with the city of Rio de Janeiro, which he describes as a place that became an integral part of him. He also thanked all the members of the club for their warm welcome, highlighting a real recognition despite a course that did not fully meet his sporting expectations.

At 38, Dimitri Payet remains an experienced player whose vision of the game and technical quality can still appeal. However, opportunities are rarer at this stage of his career. The future of the former French international is therefore uncertain, but Payet seems determined to meet a final professional challenge, faithful to his competitive spirit. He may join Olympique de Marseille at the end of his career.