The Marseille club has formalized the departure of the Argentine coach.
It’s a clap of thunder that falls on the Canebière. Jorge Sampaoli is no longer the coach of Olympique de Marseille. The Marseille team made the news official this Friday afternoon: “Since his first day in Marseille, he has been fully invested in the establishment of a game philosophy and a conquering state of mind corresponding to the values of Olympique de Marseille. It is therefore with emotion that the club and Jorge Sampaoli announce their joint decision to end their collaboration.“, she said in a press release published on her official website. Before thanking the Argentinian coach:OM would like to sincerely and warmly thank the work of Jorge Sampaoli. After 16 months of collaboration, this work has enabled the club to take a step forward in the construction of its new sporting project and to qualify directly for the UEFA Champions League.»
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Disappointed with the start of the Marseille transfer window
According to information published by The Teamconfirmed in particular by RMC Sport, if Jorge Sampaoli decided to slam the door of Olympique de Marseille, one year from the end of his contract, it is because the start of the Marseille transfer market did not correspond at all to his expectations. While he wanted to welcome seasoned players to the games of the Champions League, the Olympians have, for the time being, only recruited a promising young person in the person of Isaak Touré (19 years old) and an admittedly experienced defender but not at a very high level with Samuel Gigot (28).
The press release from the Marseille club, for its part, remains evasive on the reasons which prompted the former Sevilla FC technician to leave: “We are satisfied with the progress made and the emotions experienced together, but following a long reflection, the two parties, who are acting in the interest of the Olympique de Marseille project, have agreed to put an end to this stage. . The club will now begin a new cycle which will be part of the continuity of the sports policy implemented by President Pablo Longoria since his arrival.“, he explains.
Pablo Longoria must speak
According to the indiscretions revealed by Provence, the players of Olympique de Marseille would have learned the news by the voice of Pablo Longoria, while the training scheduled for this Friday morning was postponed. The President of Olympian will speak at the end of the afternoon, at 5 p.m., as part of a press conference, to discuss the departure of the Argentinian. For several weeks, various sources have claimed that the former Sevilla FC coach could change his tune if his expectations in terms of recruitment were not met. Arrived in Marseille in March 2021, Jorge Sampaoli allowed the Marseille team to find the C1 by snatching second place in the Ligue 1 standings in 2021-2022. His lightning departure is reminiscent of that of his compatriot, Marcelo Bielsa in the summer of 2015. The next few days should be hectic on the Canebière.