The Frenchman was shown smiling and laughing as he landed in a private plane in Marseille and he was happy to sign autographes and pose for selfies with Marseille fans who welcomed him back.
We are possibly a few hours away from the deal being completed and the 29 year old no longer being a West Ham player.
Although the transfer fee has been set £25m the deal is thought to include between £3-5m of potential add-ons and a 25% sell on clause should Marseille ever decide to sell him on.
It appears the Payet saga is finally coming to a close.