In cold weather with President Jacques-Henri Eyraud, Olympique de Marseille coach André Villas-Boas finally agreed to stay. But the Portuguese does not intend to drag on.
Tensions have not entirely disappeared at the Marseille Olympique. Annoyed by the departure of sports director Andoni Zubizarreta, André Villas-Boas almost slammed the door, before giving in under the arguments of his players. However, his relations with President Jacques-Henri Eyraud remain cold. The proof, the Portuguese refused the offer of extension transmitted by his superior, implying that he would honor his last year of contract before leaving. This is even a certainty since Villas-Boas, present on the sidelines of the FC Porto presidential elections, for which he supports President Pinto da Costa, has confirmed his career plan.
” I don’t want to anticipate anything. I said that my coaching career would cover 15 years, it could end in 2024. We will see, said the former coach of the Dragons. (…) A return to FC Porto? It is not impossible. In any case, it is not for lack of proposals from Pinto da Costa. If you take into account the four years during which I still see myself training, there is a year in Marseille then a more exotic experience in Brazil or Japan. A return to Porto will be difficult. Everything is clear in his mind, Villas-Boas is in Marseille for one season and not one more.
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