Ligue 1
Longoria’s right-hand man is leaving Marseille, Benatia is a candidate to replace him
Management changes continue to happen at Marseille as the club’s director of football and Pablo Longoria’s right-hand man Javier Ribalta is expected to be replaced by Mehdi Benatia.
A few days before the duel between Marseille and AEK, the leadership changes at the Fokaeis continue. French media report that Xavier Ribalta, President Pablo Longoria’s right-hand man, is preparing to leave.
The president of Marseille has drawn up a list of potential successors and one of them is former footballer Mehdi Benatia, as he has three advantages. He is recognized worldwide in football, has big goals and speaks many languages.
The Moroccan comes from the Marseille academy and has never played for the first team, but knows his compatriots Azzedine Unahi and Amine Harit, who play for the team.
Source: sport 24
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