Medhi Benatia is set to become the sporting director of Olympique de Marseille, a role which reflects his growing influence within the club. Close to coach Roberto De Zerbi and president Pablo Longoria, he embodies a new ambitious dynamic aimed at strengthening the sporting structure of OM.
According to the latest information from RMC Sport, Medhi Benatia is preparing to become the new sporting director of theMarseille Olympica logical development given his growing influence within the club. Close to the coach Roberto DeZerbiwith whom he shares a common vision and passion for football, Benatia is already a key element in the relations between management and the technical staff. His appointment, confirmed internally although not yet formalized, will be accompanied by a contract aligned with the duration of De Zerbi's mandate, approximately two and a half years.
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Benatia, former advisor to President Pablo Longoria, sees this promotion as an opportunity to structure a global sports policy for the entire club. A first step was taken with the departure of Marco Otero and the arrival of Lassad Hasni, a strong sign of alignment between the sports management and the training center, a point to which Benatia was particularly keen.
Benatia will have the role of Sports Director
The former Juventus player will therefore sign a contract for a period of two and a half years, modeled on that of Roberto De Zerbi. The title of his position has not yet filtered but it will indeed be that of a sports director.
It will thus continue its mission on recruitment in close collaboration with By Zerbi et Pablo Longoria. The latter, in great demand by his multiple international responsibilities, relies more and more on Benatia to manage daily affairs and make strategic decisions.
Although he admits that his work is more complex than he had imagined, Benatia displays a clear ambition: to grow OM, the club of his childhood. His involvement and harmonious relationship with De Zerbi and Longoria could mark a new era for Marseille, combining strong leadership and sporting consistency. The formalization of his appointment seems to be only a formality.
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Recently interviewed on RMC Sport, in the show Rothen S'enflamme, Benatia had mentioned the next winter transfer window: “We are going to take stock of the upcoming transfer window. When we see the goals we score, they are gifts. We can change a lot of things. The defenders who arrived in the transfer window are high quality players. If we believed it three months ago, we still believe it today. »Marseille should therefore be active in the next transfer market
