Bruno Genesio set to take over as Marseille manager on two-year deal

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Bruno Genesio set to take over as Marseille manager on two-year deal
Summary

Bruno Genesio has agreed to a two-year contract to become the new manager of Marseille. This decision follows Marseille's recent organizational changes that included the hiring of Sporting Director Grégory Lorenzi and club president Stéphane Richard. Genesio, who previously coached Lille OSC, had been in talks with Marseille and cleared potential obstacles, including uncertainties regarding the club's participation in the UEFA Europa League. As a consequence of this hiring, Habib Beye's brief tenure as interim manager will end, with discussions about his contract termination currently taking place.

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  • Bruno Genesio to manage Marseille for two years.
  • Habib Beye's interim role will end following Genesio's appointment.
  • Genesio previously coached Lille OSC before joining Marseille.
  • Contract talks focused on clearance of UEFA Europa League issues.
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Bruno Genesio is set to put pen to paper over a two-year deal as Marseille manager, according to a report from L’Equipe. The former Lille OSC head coach was identified by Les Phocéens as the ide...

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