15 days before the official opening of the transfer window, OM does not unemployed and multiplies the keys. Sometimes decisive as for the early files of the English Angel Gomes and CJ Egan-Riley already locked. This Monday, it is a completely different reinforcement that the Marseille club was able to formalize. Within his organization chart this time.
The Marseillais put the grapple on Alessandro Antonello, the former director general of Inter Milan who will therefore occupy this same function at the OM now. “” I am very happy to welcome Alessandro Antonello at OM. We have known each other for several years and I have always been convinced of its value. Its expertise and requirement will be precious to support the evolution of the club Refers President Pablo Longoria in an official press release.
Waited for his post on 1er Next July, the lucky elected official has proven himself ten years during the Nerazzurri, first as a financial director, then director of operations, and finally DG. During its activity, the sports sector evolved and won two Scudetti, two Italian Cups and three Italian Super Cups, without forgetting the two Champions League finals affected this season and in 2023, even if the interested party left Inter in February.
The Top 24 ambitioned by OM
Concretely, OM through such a recruit which has been able to sit for the Council of the European Club Association (ECA) for a while aims to ” An anchor permanently among the 24 best European clubs ». Alessandro Antonello will be responsible for ” the economic development of the club. He will conduct the strategy of increasing and diversifying income, will ensure that the potential of Orange Vélodrome is fully enhancing, accelerating the digital transformation of the club and strengthening the international influence of the OM brand, in a logic of sustainable and responsible management. In close coordination with management teams, he will play a central role in the implementation of the growth and good management project led by the owner and the presidency of the club ».
The 59 -year -old Italian, followed for a long time by OM, says he is flattered with such an interest finally succeeded. “” I am proud to join such an emblematic club. (…) OM is a unique club, with a rare history, fervor and ambition in European football. I will devote all my energy to the service of the project led by Pablo Longoria to build a bright future for the club. »»