Marseille is seeking a replacement for departing Sporting Director Medhi Benatia and has contacted Sunderlandās Florent Ghisolfi. The club aims to appoint someone with a clear vision and humility to oversee its sporting policy.
Marseille contact Sunderlandās Florent Ghisolfi to replace departing Sporting Director Medhi Benatia
Olympique de Marseille are scouring the Sporting Directorsā market to secure Medhi Benatiaās replacement, according toĀ **La Provence.**Marseille have appointed StĆ©phane Richard as their club president last week, and the former Orange CEO will be tasked ā alongside club owner Franck McCourt ā to find a new Sporting Director given the former Juventus and Bayern Munich handed in his notice.
La Provenceunderstands that OM have mandated a firm to identify the ideal man to oversee Marseilleās sporting policy. McCourt reportedly wishes to appoint an āhumbleā and āclear-sightedā character as Sporting Director.
The rumour mill has already started, and one of the names being considered is Sunderlandās Florent Ghisolfi. The latter has loads of Ligue 1 experience with previous spells in Lens and Nice, although the outlet adds that Ghisolfi has hinted that heād favour extending his stay on Wearside.
La Provencereports that current Brestās GrĆ©gory Lorenzy ā one of the most competent SD in Ligue 1 ā has some support within OM, despite Lorenzi being heavily linked to replace Niceās Florian Maurice. Julien Fournier and Le Havreās Mathieu Bodmer are also considered.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval
Marseille is considering Florent Ghisolfi from Sunderland as a potential replacement for Medhi Benatia.
Marseille is looking for a Sporting Director who is humble and clear-sighted to oversee the club's sporting policy.
Florent Ghisolfi has extensive experience in Ligue 1, having previously worked with Lens and Nice before his current role at Sunderland.
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