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Steven Fletcher is... The Fresh Prince of Marseille?

The Scotland international rapped his way through his initiation, while Abou Diaby participated in a cabaret that had all the talent of the Eurovision song contest.

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One of the most unexpected and, frankly, bizarre moves of the January transfer window was Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher departing the Premier League for Marseille.

The Scotland international has been given a strange welcome in the Provence city, with a welcome video of him produced by the club playing bagpipe music in the background and a message announcing his arrival on the official website proclaiming: “He may not be known as a technical player, but he is 1.