Still awaiting an answer from Marcelo Gallardo, Olympique de Marseille anticipates a possible refusal from the Argentinian. The Marseille club is studying the profiles of other coaches like the Portuguese Ruben Amorim. A track probably too complicated for the Marseillais.
Time is running out for Olympique de Marseille. While the summer transfer window opened its doors last Saturday, the resident of the Vélodrome still does not have a coach. The management launched a search for a successor to Igor Tudor after his resignation earlier this month. But none of the avenues mentioned has so far come to fruition. And for good reason, President Pablo Longoria has made Marcelo Gallardo his priority.
OM are still waiting for Gallardo
The two men have already discussed the composition of the technical staff and the transfer window. But the former River Plate coach has yet to give his final answer. The Marseille club was waiting for news from its target on Wednesday, in vain. In this context, Olympique de Marseille, which must prepare its recruitment for the third preliminary round of the Champions League, is forced to anticipate a possible refusal of Marcelo Gallardo.
In addition to the name of Paulo Fonseca, stationed in Lille, that of a mystery candidate has been fueling rumors for a few days. And according to information from A Bola, this technician is none other than Ruben Amorim. An attractive track for Olympique de Marseille who had crossed and beaten the Sporting Portugal coach twice this season, in the group stage of the Champions League (0-2, 4-1).
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Since then, the 38-year-old Portuguese has been targeted by several European clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain. But the sports daily is pessimistic for the recent third in Ligue 1. The Marseille management would not have started any discussion with Ruben Amorim. Moreover, the young coach, whose release clause stands at €20m, has no intention of leaving Sporting Portugal this summer. Undoubtedly a track to forget for the Olympians.
