Recruited last November by OM, Mehdi Benatia seems well on his way to continuing the adventure on Canebière. The former Moroccan international, who occupies a key role as sports advisor to President Pablo Longoria, sees his contract expire next December. However, according to various sources, a departure in the coming weeks seems unlikely. He should even extend his contract with the Marseille club.
Pablo Longoria was looking for strategic support to strengthen the supervision of loon. He seems to have found the ideal man: Mehdi Benatia. In just one year, the former central defender, who played for prestigious clubs like Bayern Munich and the Juventushas established itself as a key piece in the recruitment strategy of the Marseille club. Officially, he still occupies the role of special advisor to the president, but his influence goes far beyond this function. To reward him for his work, loon should offer him a new role.
OM wants to extend Benatia
According to information from The Team, loon seriously consider offering a leading role to Medhi Benatia. The Marseille club would work behind the scenes to offer him a new contract, this time as sporting director. A strategic position which would make him the master aboard the sporting sphere of the club, a position formerly occupied by Pablo Longoria before he takes the reins of the presidency. With this initiative, loon seems to want to rely on a familiar and experienced figure to consolidate its sporting direction, while reaffirming its desire to rely on solid pillars of its recent history. A decision which could revive the ambitions of the club and mark a turning point in its management.
A contract until 2027?
According to information from RMC Sportthis proposal should be part of a long-term logic, with a deadline aligned with that of Roberto DeZerbii.e. until June 2027. It remains to be seen if Benatia et loon will finalize this plan, which could prove decisive for the future of the institution.
