Dimitri Payet's rapport with West Ham supporters was severely damaged when he went on strike and left the club to return to Marseille just over a year ago, but it seems not every supporter is bitter about it.
Young Hammers fan Lucas Campbell remained a big fan of Payet, and Marseille and the player himself gave him the experience of a lifetime as a token of their appreciation.
After the little LAD's father posted a Tweet on social media, Marseille got in touch via Twitter DM's and then Payet got word.
No idea why but my notifications have gone CRAZY this morning! :joy::large_blue_circle::white_circle: https://t.co/6YXbJBwLUi
- Darren Allez l'OM :white_circle: :blue_heart: (@Rotmm) January 20, 2018
The former Lille man sent a video message wishing his fan a happy 10th birthday and invited him to be in attendance for the game between Marseille and Metz at the Stade Velodrome.
Not only did he witness a nine-goal thriller that finished 6-3 in Marseille's favour, with former Newcastle flop Florian Thauvin bagging a hat-trick, he was allowed into the dressing room to sit in his hero's seat.
But the trip wasn't complete without a meeting from the man himself and Lucas was over the moon when Payet greeted him, signing his scarf and Marseille home shirt.
He now has that signed shirt on his wall, to go with the rest of his Payet-themed bedroom.
You said there was too much West Ham Payet stuff in Lucas's room @alexrequena163 so thank you for helping to change that :grinning:#OM #TeamOM pic.twitter.com/InDErxQhT3
- Darren Allez l'OM :white_circle: :blue_heart: (@Rotmm) February 7, 2018
It was a beautiful moment, and one that Lucas will never, ever forget.
There's a video of a 12 year old West Ham fan meeting Dimitri Payet at Marseille and I cannot handle this right now. I'm so happy rn.
- Antonio Sustaita (@sust_dr) February 12, 2018
What a lovely gesture by Dimitri Payet he has given this little west ham fan a day he will never ever forget .... https://t.co/DmUIRVGQNW
- Ryan Archer⚒ (@ryanarcher84) February 12, 2018
Kudos to all those who made his dream come true.
Topics: Marseille, Football News, Football, Ligue One, Premier League, West Ham United, West Ham, Dimitri Payet
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