Former Brighton coach De Zerbi close to Marseille

Olympique Marseille have had three different coaches in the 23-24 season, so the board is keen to begin a period of greater stability for the season ahead. Against this backdrop, a very interesting option has emerged in the form of Roberto de Zerbi, who broke his contract with Brighton & Hove Albion a few weeks ago despite being committed until 2026.

The 'Seagulls' had suffered a clear decline after their qualification to European competitions. Should he sign with the French side, the Italian coach will face a similar scenario to his debut in the Premier League, when he only had to manage domestic competitions. OM will play in Ligue 1 and the French Cup.

Michele Criscitiello of 'Sportitalia', is the one who brought out the information about the coach, who this destination has seduced because he considers it a curious step forward in his career. He already knows English and Italian football, so all that remains for him to cover is German and Spanish football at a time when he enjoys a bright future at the age of 45.

During the 23-24 season, Olympique Marseille had Marcelino Garcia Toral at the helm, who left in despair at the management's treatment of the ultras, Gennaro Gattuso, whose results were not convincing, and Jean-Louis Gasset, who took over in February and fell just short of a ticket to a continental tournament on the last day of the season. All signs now point to a rejuvenation of the bench.

Fabrizio Romano gave more details of the deal, which will cost Olympique Marseille €6 million. Roberto de Zerbi's release clause went from 15 to 6 with the announcement of his departure from The Amex. It is expected that he will commit for three seasons.

 

June 13, 2024