While Zinedine Zidane sees his name being associated with OM, in recent days, journalist Bastien Borie wanted to respond to rumors of an agreement between the French football legend and the Marseille club.
Zinedine Zidane at Olympique de Marseille. A rumor, fueled by the radio France Blue Provence, which suggested that the arrival of the former manager of Real Madrid – free since June 2021 – on the Canebière was highly possible in the event of the takeover of the Marseille club by Saudi Arabia. According to our colleagues, the 98 Ballon d’Or would have given his agreement to take the reins of OM in the event of passing under the Saudi flag, allowing him to build a European-level team. Echoes quickly denied by Bastien Borie, journalist for I24 News.
“Zidane wants to lead the France team”
“My sources in Saudi Arabia, particularly within the PIF (Saudi public investment fund), with whom I was able to sit down for a coffee, deny these reports which say that Zidane gave his agreement in the event purchase of the club by Riyadh, he explained. (…) What was said was denied by two of my sources: the first working within the PIF, the other who is close to the branch of the investment fund responsible for developing sport in Saudi Arabia. »
“As for Marseille, the house is owned by an American who is not ready to give up his business immediately. I have too much respect for Zidane to speak for him, but ultimately, it is accepted that he wants to lead the France team. Riyadh would like why not him to coach a club in Saudi Arabia to capitalize on him and his reputation”Bastien Borie said.
