Marseille eye Habib Beye after Roberto De Zerbi departure

Marseille are closing in on appointing Habib Beye after manager Roberto De Zerbi left the club by mutual consent. De Zerbi was removed from his role in midweek following a 5-0 defeat to PSG, a result that prompted him to apologise to supporters and to say: "It's a rough patch...

we put in a good performance against Rennes and Lens, and then it's total despair. Once again, I apologise to the fans." The club issued a statement saying: "Olympique Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi, coach of the first team, have announced the end of their collaboration by mutual agreement," and thanked him for his dedication and the team's second-place finish in 2024/25.

Marseille have reportedly begun talks with Beye, who played for the club between 2003 and 2007 and is currently managing Rennes; his side lost 3-0 to De Zerbi's team last week. Reports add Marseille do not have numerous options, so an appointment could be made swiftly, though it remains unclear whether a replacement will be in place before Saturday's match against Strasbourg.

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