While the storm was brewing in Dortmund during the clash of the round of 16 of the Euro between Germany and Denmark, Olympique de Marseille took the opportunity to announce the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi, after having announced an agreement of principle five days ago. In a press release published this Saturday, the Marseille club declared that the former Brighton coach was signing “for the next three seasons”.
“I am very happy to sign with Olympique de Marseille, I felt a very strong desire to join this club. The history and prestige surrounding OM, the passion and fervor of its supporters, the seriousness and enthusiasm shown to me by Frank McCourt, Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia were decisive in my decision to embark on this exciting challenge. I can’t wait to sit on the bench at the Orange Vélodrome, this time as coach of OM, and help the club regain the rank that Marseille deserves,” the Italian explained in the same press release.
He takes over from Jean-Louis Gasset, who left OM at the end of the season after leaving the club in eighth place in Ligue 1 and in the semi-finals of the Europa League.
OM also announces a recruit
And the Marseille club didn’t stop there. On Friday, PSG’s biggest rival announced that it had reached an agreement in principle with Watford for the arrival of midfielder Ismaël Koné. “Ismaël Koné, who is currently playing in the Copa America with the Canadian national team, will sign with OM subject to the results of the medical examination scheduled for next week.” The transfer window is set to be very hot on the Canebière.
