The series of the future OM coach is full of twists and turns. While Sergio Conceiçao seemed very close to joining the Marseille club, Roberto de Zerbi now appears to be the new favorite for the position. Mentioned by Italian media at midday, this track is absolutely credible. When OM learned that the 45-year-old technician was going to activate his exit clause to leave Brighton in mid-May, the management mentioned his interest, without really believing it, thinking of Zerbi reserved for an elite European club .
Already approached in spring 2022
As the days passed, the feedback from his clan was nevertheless positive, and OM offered a three-year contract, which would allow the former coach of Sassuolo or Shakhtior Donetsk to establish his unique style of play. Already approached in the spring of 2022, OM ultimately preferring Igor Tudor for financial and tactical reasons, de Zerbi welcomed this proposal, with much more curiosity and enthusiasm than Sergio Conceiçao, who recently left Porto.
The next few hours will be decisive, but OM firmly believes in the possibility of Zerbi to guide his group in the medium term. If the workforce payroll will be reduced by 30% next season, OM has decided to strengthen the new coach’s contract, with XXL emoluments. The club is now in discussions with Brighton over de Zerbi’s exit clause. It was initially €13 to €14 million, but the Italian managed to bring it down to €6 million.
