Two weeks after the announcement of the departure of Igor Tudor, Olympique de Marseille still has no coach. While the Marseille season will start early, Pablo Longoria only dreams of one man.
At OM as at PSG, there are two plans to become a coach. Marseille’s plan A is now known, it’s Marcelo Gallardo, while plan B is mysterious and has not filtered through. Currently in the United States for his annual meeting with Frank McCourt, Pablo Longoria has only one obsession in mind, which is to bring in the former River Plate coach. The president of Olympique de Marseille spoke with the Argentine technician and made him a very concrete offer. The team specifies that the two men even discussed his possible staff at OM, while the subject of the transfer window was not eluded. And if Pablo Longoria has gone this far, it is because he is convinced that Marcelo Gallardo is the man he needs after seeing Jorge Sampaoli and Igor Tudor leave in a year. But Longoria is not the only decision maker.
OM is awaiting a positive response
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Marcelo Gallardo has obviously taken note of Olympique de Marseille’s interest, but he has no intention of rushing his future club. Even if he wants to train in Europe, the former Monaco and PSG player makes the suspense last, while on the side of OM everything is already ready if he gives his agreement. “ The discussions are progressing (…) Today, the ball is in the Argentinian’s court and, at OM, we hope that he will confirm a real interest in the Marseille project (…) The discussions with Gallardo have progressed well , and Pablo Longoria and Javier Ribalta, currently in the United States to meet the McCourt clan, are awaiting an answer from the Argentinian “, explains Mélisande Gomez. If he has not put enormous pressure on the man who has been River Plate’s emblematic coach for long seasons, the OM boss would like to be able to return to Marseille with a coach. And if possible Marcelo Gallardo. While the Vélodrome will welcome the Pope on September 23, white smoke is now expected above the Marseille stadium.
