A week after the hasty departure of Marcelino, Olympique de Marseille is about to welcome his successor. And if the name of Christophe Galtier came up insistently in recent hours, it is ultimately Gennaro Gattuso who will sit on the bench of Ciel et Blanc.
Gennaro Gattuso will finally discover Ligue 1. but rather than in Lyon, it is in Marseille that the former midfielder is preparing to arrive. A fortnight ago, the former Milan player seemed very close to succeeding Laurent Blanc on the Olympique Lyonnais bench. But after making it his priority, John Textor changed his mind and preferred his former teammate, Fabio Grosso.
This time, his name has very rarely been mentioned since Sunday when it comes to discussing the candidates to succeed Marcelino at the head of Olympique de Marseille. The most advanced track in fact seemed to lead to Christophe Galtier and were the other technicians cited. But according to Foot Mercato and transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Gennaro Gattuso will indeed be the next coach of Ciel et Blanc.
The native of Calabria is expected this Wednesday in the Marseille city to finalize discussions with the Marseille leaders and initial his contract. He should be on deck before the weekend and could even officiate on the bench on Saturday for the clash against Monaco. Without a club since the end of his adventure in Valencia, where he was sacked just six months after his arrival, Gennaro Gattuso arrives in an explosive context, marked by the conflict between supporters and managers and the correction received on Sunday at the Parc des Princes.
