Just weeks after being linked to Olympique Lyonnais, where ex-Frosinone coach Fabio Grosso eventually moved to, Gennaro Gattuso is all set to join Olympique de Marseille as their new head coach. The Italian will succeed former manager Marcelino at the helm in Marseille.
Reportedly, the contract for Gattuso has been in the making for the past week. A two-year deal will be signed by Gattuso, valid until the summer of 2025.
Gennaro Gattuso and his staff will arrive in Marseille today in order to complete the agreement as new OM coach ⚪️🔵
Contract ready and first training session scheduled for the Italian manager, called by @footmercato — set to be signed. pic.twitter.com/cMtyY66qUb
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 27, 2023
Gattuso left Valencia earlier in the year following the termination of his contract with the club by mutual consent, and has been without a club since. He became a free agent at the end of January due to a run of poor results in the east of Spain.
Several clubs including Salernitana and Lyon were heavily linked to Gattuso earlier in the window, but Marseille have won the race to appoint him. He will succeed Jacques Abardonado, who took charge on an interim basis.
🔜✍️ Rino #Gattuso to #OlympiqueMarseille is at the final stage. Ready a contract until 2025 for the italian coach. #transfers #OM
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) September 27, 2023
The Ligue 1 giants have been in uninspiring form since the start of the season. They sit eighth in Ligue 1 after six games, most recently falling 4-0 to close rivals Paris Saint-Germain in the French Clasico.
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