OM: “decisive next days” for Sampaoli?
It's time for betting: who will be the next coach of Olympique de Marseille, while André Villas-Boas has submitted his resignation before being laid off?
Sky Sports Italia
revealed that Maurizio Sarri was the first to be contacted to succeed the Portuguese.
But the Italian, sacked by Juventus in August 2020, would have quickly refused the post.
From now on, the priority of Marseille leaders would be Jorge Sampaoli, according to the
Téléfoot
channel
.
"The next few days will be decisive", according to journalist Simone Rovera.
The main obstacle?
Sampaoli (60), who has led Chile, Argentina and Sevilla FC, already coaches Atlético Mineiro.
The Argentinean would like to finish the season with the Brazilian club, according to the UOL Esporte website, before deciding on his future.
The best of Jorge Sampaoli on the bench Atlético Mineiro
Chelsea will discuss to extend Thiago Silva ...
Undisputed holder and even appointed vice-captain under Frank Lampard, Thiago Silva (36) has had a great first season at Chelsea.
The beautiful stay of the Brazilian defender was only reinforced with the arrival of his former coach at PSG, Thomas Tuchel, last January.
He had signed up for a year plus an optional year with the Blues, and according to
Sky Sports
, he and his representatives will soon reunite with London's leaders.
There would be optimism that this optional year would materialize contractually.
Thiago Silva and his agents will discuss with Chelsea about his 1 year contract extension in the coming weeks.
No rush.
Chelsea board so happy with Thiago, Tuchel thinks he's a great leader - positive feelings.
The final decision will be made together with the player.
#cfc
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 6, 2021
... and would like to try David Alaba
He is one of the most sought-after players at the end of his contract in 2021. David Alaba, a key player in Bayern Munich's defense, will be leaving Bavaria at the end of the season.
Last week,
AS
informed that Real Madrid have already put a 4-year contract on the table, but Manchester City are said to be ready to offer the Austrian (28) a bigger salary.
And now, according to the
Guardian
, Chelsea want to play spoilers.
Thomas Tuchel wants to flesh out his team's defensive sector and would admire Alaba, whom he often faced when coaching in the Bundesliga.
The Spanish press assured that Alaba always wanted to play in Spain, but he would not have plans to decide on his future until April, at least.
This Saturday, the
Express
already evoked an interest of Chelsea for a defender at the end of his contract at Bayern: the German Jérôme Boateng (32).
Alaba's best free kicks with Bayern Munich
David justifies his choice to sign at LOSC
Thinning in the game but starving statistics: this is the summary of the beginnings of Jonathan David in Lille.
The Canadian striker (21) is gaining momentum in the North, with 3 goals in his last 4 matches.
He was recruited for € 27 million by LOSC last summer, from Belgian club La Gantoise, and had preferred to sign with the Mastiffs rather than with Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The "project" and "the meeting with Luis Campos" convinced David, as he confided in the columns of
L'Équipe
this Sunday.
"I was going to play, to continue to progress in a French-speaking environment supposed to favor my integration," he explains.
The L1 was the march to grow in a very good club from the top of the table. ”
Under contract until 2025, David "saw how the president (Gérard Lopez at the time, editor's note) was fighting to recruit me".
The Brooklyn, USA native has scored 5 goals in 23 Ligue 1 games.
Elevedi feels good in Mönchengladbach
Arrived at the club in the summer of 2015, Nico Elvedi needed six months of adaptation before winning as a holder at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
At 24, the Swiss international defender may turn the page and fly to a bigger club.
The English press reported Arsenal's interest last summer.
"I feel very comfortable in Germany and especially in Gladbach," Elvedi recalled in an interview with
Foot Mercato
.
Maybe one day I will feel the desire to play in another country.
For the moment, I do not ask myself this question.
I won't change just to feel a change of air. ”
Elvedi, trained at FC Zurich, is linked with Mönchengladbach until June 2022.
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