In search of a coach after the departure of Igor Tudor, Olympique de Marseille is advancing discussions with the various candidates. President Pablo Longoria has clearly defined the profile sought and two coaches abroad are favored by management.
Olympique de Marseille has no time to lose. Among the disadvantages of its third place obtained in Ligue 1, the Marseille club, which will play the third preliminary round of the Champions League, must build and prepare its workforce as quickly as possible. It would still be necessary to know the identity of his future coach. After the resignation of Igor Tudor, Pablo Longoria revealed contacts with certain coaches, and especially the profile sought.
The desired profile
” There are styles that don’t fit with Marseilleconfided the Marseille president on Monday at a press conference. The style should be clear. We must make the Vélodrome a force. So we have to play in a way that appeals to our passionate audience. With offensive play. “Based on these criteria, Olympique de Marseille has established a shortlist with the names of Christophe Galtier, Andoni Iraola or Marcelino. But two other targets are privileged.
According to information from Foot Mercato, Marcelo Gallardo is still favored by Pablo Longoria. The Argentinian has the advantage of being free after leaving River Plate last December. On the other hand, his requirements pose a problem given that the former attacking midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco would like to come with a well-stocked staff, in other words more expensive.
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◉ OM spoke with Gallardo and Grosso, two profiles highly appreciated internally.
◉ Gallardo is tempted but wants guarantees. Grosso is also but he hesitates to do one more season at Frosinone.
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For his part, the director of football Javier Ribalta has a weakness for Fabio Grosso, less demanding since a staff of three or four people would be enough for him. In addition, the Italian, who seduced during the interviews, has no particular request on recruitment. The problem is that Frosinone’s coach hasn’t decided on his future yet. After the rise in Serie A, its leaders would like to extend its contract which expires at the end of the month. The case is not easy for the Olympian management, forced to consider other solutions like Lille’s Paulo Fonseca.
