Medhi Benatia’s time at Olympique de Marseille was very eventful, as is often the case with the Marseille club. Arriving as sports advisor in November 2023, he was then named director of football for OM in January 2025. But the chaotic season that the club has just experienced pushed him to resign in February, then to return until the end of the season, and finally to leave the club permanently at the end of the season.
A comeback in Italy?
Since then, the former Moroccan international (66 caps) has held a consultant position on Canal +. But he could quickly return to the world of football. According to Spanish journalist Matteo Moretto, AC Milan is looking for a sports director to fill the departure of Igli Tare, who was dismissed in May. “To date, no names have yet emerged, but new interviews and contacts are planned in the coming weeks”he indicated.
However, he insisted on the name of Benatia, who played at Juventus as a player between 2016 and 2019. “I would like to highlight for a moment the profile of Medhi Benatia, former defender and former sporting director of Marseille, who would be delighted to return to work in Italy, a country he knows very well.” he assured. It remains to be seen whether the former defender will be retained by the Lombard club and whether he will be interested in this new challenge.
