Jorge Sampaoli could leave Atlético Mineiro and Brasileirao to undertake a new adventure in France, this after it transpired that former La Roja coach is Olympique de Marseille’s favorite to take over after the resignation of André Villas-Boas.
A few hours ago, the Portuguese and now former coach of Les Olympiens, exploded in anger and announced his departure from the French cast after the team’s board signed Olivier Ntcham, a Celtic Glasgow midfielder, whom the DT had previously lowered. the thumb.
“I don’t want anything from Marseille, I don’t want money. I just want to leave for my discrepancies with sports policy. It’s a shame to come to this, “Villas-Boas said before leaving.
But far from crying over the spilled milk, Jacques-Henri Eyraud, president and owner of the French team, began his search for a replacement and set his eyes on the former strategist of the Chilean team, Jorge Sampaoli.
The information was revealed by the ESPN journalist Vinicius Nicoletti, who through social networks confirmed Marseille’s interest in the trans-Andean deté:
“André Villas-Boas leaves Olympique de Marseille and Jorge Sampaoli is the favorite of the French club. Will Atlético retain the coach?” Nicoletti wrote.
Sampaoli is the favorite of the Olympic board.
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If Olympique de Marseille does decide to enter the bid for Casildense, he will have a tough task ahead of him, as the Eduardo Vargas’ strategist has a current contract with Atlético Mineiro until June 2021 and a termination clause of $ 800,000.
According reported The team, Jorge Sampaoli would have already had his first contacts with Les Olympiens, and although it would only be a first approach, it would not be strange if they could start negotiating shortly.
Currently Mineiro de Sampaoli is third in the Brasileirao with 60 points, behind Flamengo del Huaso Isla and Porto Alegre International. For their part, the Olympians are ninth in the Ligue 1 table with 32 points (today they play against Lens), 14 behind their classic rival, Olympique de Lyon.
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