At the helm of the OM reserve team since 2023, Jean-Pierre Papin has never closed the door to a new challenge elsewhere. Always alert to opportunities, the 1991 Ballon d'Or was recently associated with a potential departure to Martigues. But after reflection, the Olympian legend declined the offer from the Martégal club. A decision which does not fail to relieve the Marseille leaders, happy to still be able to count on their former striker.
After a checkered coaching career, Jean-Pierre Papin chose in 2023 to return to his roots by taking charge of the reserve team of loon. The Ballon d’Or 1991 has remade a name for itself on the market, to the point of interest in a club of Ligue 2.
Papin will stay at OM
Last of Ligue 2the FC Martigues saw in Jean-Pierre Papin his savior. A time interested, the old Ballon d’Or preferred to decline the offer from the Martégal club on Friday evening, indicating Provence. He will therefore continue his mission to loon.
“We will be very happy to be able to count on him”
The Marseille club has also made an announcement on this subject. “ If he agrees to join the club's new project, we will be very happy to be able to count on him. It's a question of rules, discipline and sports strategy », assures a senior manager of loon has Provence. Jean-Pierre Papin is warned.
