The summer promises to be one of the most eventful at Olympique de Marseille. The arrival of new management and the disastrous end of the season experienced by the Ciel et Blanc augur profound changes. On the field and behind the scenes. A first arrival is about to be made official, that of Grégory Lorenzi, who is preparing to succeed Medhi Benatia.
One of the first missions of the former Brest player will be to participate in the search for the new coach. Despite the support shown by future president Stéphane Richard at the time of his appointment, the departure of Habib Beye, called to the rescue during the winter after the departure of Roberto De Zerbi, is in fact acquired.
Another certainty is the desire of the new management of Olympique de Marseille to favor a French profile, seasoned in Ligue 1. Several names have been mentioned in recent days including those of Christophe Galtier, Bruno Genesio or Eric Roy, whom Grégory Lorenzi knows very well since the two men worked together for four seasons at Stade Brestois.
Bruno Genesio looking for a new challenge?
However, the former midfielder does not seem to be in the best position. Likewise, if Christophe Galtier knows the Marseille environment very well, the uncertainty which weighs on the ambitions and financial means of the Marseille club could cool him down, according to RMC. Expected to succeed Marcelino in September 2023, the former PSG coach, currently stationed in Saudi Arabia, had already given up due to the context.
Bruno Genesio should not have this kind of consideration. This is evidenced by his work at the head of Losc where the former coach of Olympique Lyonnais is on the verge of obtaining direct qualification for the Champions League despite the wave of departures observed last summer. At the end of his contract with the Mastiffs, the native of Lyon seems to be looking for a new challenge despite the prospect of playing in the C1 and if his departure were to be confirmed, he would clearly become a priority for OM.
