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Returning to OM, where he was trained, in November 2023, Medhi Benatia had until then held the role of sports advisor. As expected, the club announced this Wednesday that the former Moroccan international will now have a new position and will now be director of football, in charge of all of Marseille's sports policy.
« It's coming soon. I want to continue to help this club. No matter the contract, no matter the function. As long as I can help, I will help the club. » In December on the airwaves of RMCMedhi Benatia had confirmed the trend. Sports advisor of theABOUT since November 2023, the former defender trained in Marseille has been gaining ground and is now the director of football. The club made the news official this Wednesday through a press release.
-“Olympique de Marseille is pleased to announce the appointment of Medhi Benatia as Director of Football”
« Olympique de Marseille is pleased to announce the appointment of Medhi Benatia to the position of Director of Football. After having worked as a sports advisor since November 2023, Medhi Benatia continues the adventure in a club dear to his heart alongside the President, Pablo Longoria, at the origin of his return to OM “, indicated theABOUT.
“The former captain of the Moroccan selection now directs the entire sporting policy of the club”
Medhi Benatia will then be in charge of the entire sporting policy of the club: “ Fully involved with the President in the launch of the ambitious long-term sporting project and in the transfer window carried out last summer, Medhi Benatia is thus appointed Director of Football of the club. Trained at OM then spent time with some of the most prestigious European clubs, including Bayern Munich and Juventus FC, the former captain of the Moroccan selection now directs the entire sporting policy of the club, from the training center to the first team. Olympique de Marseille is delighted to be able to count on the vision, experience and professionalism of its new Director of Football. »
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