A fantasy of supporters for many years, the arrival of Zinédine Zidane at Olympique de Marseille is well studied.
This is information that will have the effect of a small bomb on the Canebière: Zinédine Zidane could see himself on the bench of Olympique de Marseille. According to reports from France Bleu Provence, the former Real Madrid coach, free since his departure from the White House in 2021, would have given his agreement to take charge of the OM first team. But a condition would be necessary for this fantasy to become reality: a takeover of OM by Saudi Arabia.
The local media specifies that Zinédine Zidane would be seduced by the idea of becoming the coach of Olympique de Marseille if he has sufficient financial resources to set up a team corresponding to his ambitions. And Zidane thinks big. The native of Marseille, who never represented his city’s club during his first life as a footballer, would like to bring OM back to the top of European football.
Zidane at OM, which tipped the scales
In the current context, Zidane’s position will obviously relaunch the saga of a hypothetical sale, while the club is going through a violent crisis having generated the arrival of Gennaro Gattuso in an emergency situation. Since the arrival of Frank McCourt, this issue has frequently come back to the table, despite the American businessman’s multiple official denials. But France Bleu Provence points out that Saudi Arabia would have Olympique Marseille in its sights to establish its domination in Europe and make the Marseille club the “Newcastle of France”.
The ambition displayed and the prospect of Zidane having a total influence on the sporting project in a role of general manager are arguments which would have tipped the scales. If this project takes shape, timing will also be important. Because Zidane, currently free, will not remain so forever. The French technician is still on the lookout to take over from Didier Deschamps as coach of the France team.
