To replace Jean-Louis Gasset, the leaders of Olympique de Marseille have made Sergio Conceiçao, whose departure from FC Porto was made official this Tuesday by the Portuguese club, their priority. But the Portuguese has still not given his final agreement to become the new coach of OM. However, it would only be a matter of hours (or details), according to Italian transfer journalist Nicolo Schira. Foot Mercato even announces that the formalization of his arrival should occur on Friday, the two parties having agreed on a three-year contract.
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OM prepares its back in the event of Conceiçao’s refusal
In the event that negotiations with the former FC Nantes coach were unsuccessful, Pablo Longoria and Mehdi Benatia, who have been managing the new coach’s file hand in hand for several weeks, would have activated a plan B, according to La Provence. The identity of this emergency plan was, however, not revealed by our colleagues. But let’s remember that the names of Vincenzo Italiano (free), Raffaele Palladino (Monza), Matias Almeyda (AEK Athens) and Marcelo Gallardo (Al-Ittihad) have been mentioned by OM in recent weeks.
To sum up
In search of its new coach, the staff of Olympique de Marseille would have activated a plan B for Sergio Conceiçao, according to La Provence. The identity of this emergency plan was, however, not revealed by our colleagues.
