However, Occéan did surprise when, while the MetroStars were playing in the preseason La Manga Cup, Occéan impressed the Metrostars' competitors Odd Grenland so much that the team immediately offered him a contract. ###>Cependant, il fit une telle impression lors d'un match de pré-saison de la coupe Manga entre les MetroStars et l'ODD Grenland que ces derniers lui offrirent un contrat.