De Zerbi lands at Marseille cauldron and will survive only if he delivers one thing
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 25.06.24. | 13:20
... and one thing only - European football next season
Olympique Marseille announced an agreement in principle with former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, and only a few tiny formalities remain before the Italian is officially announced as the new OM boss.
The club said on Monday:
"Olympique de Marseille announces that it has reached an agreement in principle with Roberto De Zerbi," OM confirmed via a press release published on its website. "The club is currently working with all stakeholders to formalize the arrival of the Italian coach, as well as that of his staff, on the OM bench and prepare for his arrival in Marseille in the coming days."
🚨🔵⚪️ Roberto de Zerbi to Olympique Marseille, here we go! Agreement signed until June 2027, three year deal.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 24, 2024
De Zerbi, ready to start OM chapter with Brassier as first signing soon.
Brighton will receive around €6m compensation. pic.twitter.com/eXjXxQHlKd
According to RMC Sport, De Zerbi will sign a three-year contract with OM and his former team, Brighton, will receive 6,000,000 euros in compensation.
After a disappointing 2023-2024 campaign, despite reaching the UEFA Europa League semi-final, OM won't play European football in the next season (they finished eighth in Ligue 1).
Therefore, De Zerbi will have the mission of helping the Marseille club return to the continental scene as soon as possible, and his destiny on the south coast of France depends on that challenge.
After notable spells at Sassuolo and Shakhtar Donetsk, Roberto De Zerbi sat in the Brighton's dugout since September 2022. Under his leadership, the Seagulls had two successful Premier League campaigns.
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