At the end of his contract at Olympique de Marseille, advisor Medhi Benatia will soon take up the role of sports director. But before confirming his change of position, the leader takes care to negotiate the smallest details with President Pablo Longoria.
There is no suspense, Medhi Benatia will indeed become the sports director of Olympique de Marseille. The newspaper L'Equipe confirms that the current advisor, whose contract expires during the month of December, will commit to his new role until 2027. His official signing should take place next week. But in the meantime, the former central defender is not neglecting any detail in the negotiations concerning his future position.
Benatia has everything planned
Medhi Benatia is still discussing the precise title of her position, her scope of action and her salary, “ with the possibility of a strong variable part with bonuses linked to results », specifies the sports daily. The Franco-Moroccan leaves nothing to chance, he who had already announced the color in his recent interview with La Provence. To our colleagues, President Pablo Longoria's right-hand man had suggested that he wanted to clean up internally to work better. The future sports director refuses to collaborate with “ unhealthy people » who think only of their personal interest, and not that of Olympique de Marseille.
« I don't agree to work with people like thatwarned the Marseille leader. I have the right. Today, before even talking about the contract, I want to know if we can work correctly, if it is healthy, if we are sure that everyone wants to work in the interest of OM. Do we want the best for the club? » Medhi Benatia, who could cause the departure of general director Cécilia Barontini, is putting pressure on president Pablo Longoria in order to settle down in the best conditions.
