If his mandate as president of Olympique de Marseille will not officially begin until the 1er Next July, Stéphane Richard is working hard. There is no shortage of files for the new strong man of OM, first and foremost that of the future coach.
Called to the rescue last winter to take over from Roberto De Zerbi, Habib Beye was not convincing and his departure is beyond doubt. According to La Provence, the former midfielder is recharging his batteries away from the hustle and bustle of Marseille, waiting for his leaders to come to him without however completely ruling out “a surprising turnaround in the situation in his favor”.
However, the native of Suresnes is no longer part of the plans of the new leaders. However, the name of his successor has not yet been decided. If the arrival of Bruno Genesio seemed certain for a time, the former Rennais “wouldn’t be on a motorway towards Marseille either”, according to the Provencal daily.
A UEFA sanction could have serious consequences
The Lyon technician has certainly decided to put an end to his adventure at the head of Losc despite qualifying for the Champions League. But the Marseille management has not yet given up on attracting Christophe Galtier, who knows the local environment perfectly, he who was born in Marseille, was trained at OM, took his first professional steps there before returning to the club when it was in Ligue 2 before starting his coaching career there in an assistant role with Bernard Casoni.
Snatching the former Parisian from Neom FC, where he is under contract until 2028, will however not be an easy task. And all the more so given the financial situation of the Olympian club. This could also deteriorate further this Friday if UEFA decides to sanction OM, with some fearing that the Ciel et Blancs will be excluded from the European Cups next season. A sanction which could change the plans of Marseille leaders.
