Zidane to Olympique de Marseille

This is information that will have the effect of a small bomb on the Canebière: Zinédine Zidane would see herself on the bench of Olympique de Marseille. According to the echoes of France Bleu Provence, the former Real Madrid coach, free since his departure from the White House in 2021, would have agreed to take control of OM’s first team. But a condition would be imposed for this fantasy to become a reality: a takeover of OM by Saudi Arabia.

The local media specifies that Zinédine Zidane would be seduced to become the coach of Olympique de Marseille if he has sufficient financial space to build a team corresponding to his ambitions. And Zidane sees big. The native of Marseille, who never represented his city’s club during his first life as a footballer, would like to bring OM back to the top of European football.

Zidane at OM, which tipped the balance

In the current context, Zidane’s position will obviously revive the soap opera of a hypothetical sale, while the club is going through a violent crisis that led to the arrival of Gennaro Gattuso in an emergency situation. Since the arrival of Frank McCourt, this file has frequently returned to the table, despite the multiple official denials of the American businessman. But France Bleu Provence recalls that Saudi Arabia would have Olympique de Marseille in its sights to establish its domination in Europe and make the Phocaean club the “Newcastle of France”.

The stated ambition and the prospect for Zidane to have a total influence on the sports project in the role of general manager are arguments that would have tipped the balance. If this project takes shape, timing will also be important. Because Zidane, currently free, will not remain so forever. The French technician is always on the lookout to succeed Didier Deschamps as coach of the French team.