Roberto De Zerbi, the Italian coach who recently ended his two-year tenure with Brighton, has been announced as the new head coach of Marseille. The Phocéens reached an agreement with De Zerbi and are currently working to finalize the details of his appointment. He is expected to sign a three-year contract with the club that finished eighth in Ligue 1 last season.
Marseille confirmed the agreement with De Zerbi in a statement and stated that they are making arrangements for his coaching staff to join him at the club. The Italian coach will be replacing Jean-Louis Gasset, who retired after serving as a caretaker coach following the departure of Gennaro Gattuso in February.
De Zerbi is expected to arrive in Marseille in the coming days to begin his new role as head coach. The Phocéens will be hoping that he can lead them to success in the upcoming season and help them improve upon their eighth-place finish in Ligue 1.
