Martinique Footballer Signs with FCSB, Calling it a 'Big Club'

FCSB, which finished eighth in the Superliga last season, has made its first summer signing by acquiring French right-back Ronny Labonne. The 28-year-old defender, who represents Martinique internationally, has officially joined the Bucharest-based club.

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When a club of this level wants you, you don't hesitate, you accept the offer. I am very happy to be here, I can't wait to play in front of the fans. Everyone abroad knows the name of this club, a giant in Europe.

Labonne, who developed his football skills at various French youth academies including US Robert and Lyon Duchere AS, expressed his delight at the transfer. "When a club of this level wants you, you don't hesitate, you accept the offer," Labonne stated. "I am very happy to be here, I can't wait to play in front of the fans. Everyone abroad knows the name of this club, a giant in Europe."

Having previously played professionally for FC Lorient, Nimes Olympique, and SM Caen, Labonne does not view this move as the pinnacle of his career. He believes he has a long career ahead and sees FCSB as a significant step. "I have a friend playing at UTA, so I followed Romanian matches," he said. "I saw very aggressive players with a high physical level in the championship. Everyone, family, friends, they all advised me to come to Romania."

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I saw very aggressive players with a high physical level in the championship. Everyone, family, friends, they all advised me to come to Romania.

Labonne is confident in his ability to adapt quickly to Romanian football and life in the country. "I think I will adapt quickly, it's still football. Only the language changes," he explained. "I want to improve my English, but also learn as many Romanian words as possible. I think in six months I will start speaking some Romanian because it is not such a difficult language." He mentioned Darius Olaru, Adrian Mutu, and Gica Hagi as Romanian football figures he knows. Interestingly, he had an opportunity to transfer to Farul Constanța two years ago but was hampered by an injury.

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I think I will adapt quickly, it's still football. Only the language changes. I want to improve my English, but also learn as many Romanian words as possible. I think in six months I will start speaking some Romanian because it is not such a difficult language.