The opening week should see the football director’s file settle.
Because with the official departure of Javier Ribalta, it is now vacant. And OM cannot afford to continue in this situation because it is an essential cog to ensure the proper functioning of the recruitment unit.
The Marseille board of directors was active in finding one that could be quickly operational. All eyes are on a veteran of the house, who was a resident of the training center: Mehdi Benatia.
The Moroccan international never had a chance at OM as a player. Deemed too frail to play in central defense, he had to quickly change direction. This benefited a few small European clubs, like Juventus or Bayern, who placed their trust in him. And have not regretted their choice. With the two giants, he has won five national championship titles and played in a Champions League final.
Rapid reconversion
The former player, who ended his career in 2022, after a final stint in Turkey, is not indifferent to the call from Marseille. However, before taking on the role of football director, he will have to sort out certain details.
Mehdi Benatia has launched a career as a player agent. In order to avoid any conflict of interest, he will have to, if he is retained by OM, put an end to this activity. The coming days will be decisive on this issue.
In the process, the club will undoubtedly provide clarification on the future of sporting director David Friio.
2023-10-16 05:06:17
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