Arriving in September 2020 as head of recruitment, then becoming technical director in March 2021, before taking the role of sporting director, David Friio is leaving OM, as revealed on October 18. “Olympique de Marseille and David Friio have decided, by mutual agreement, to end their collaboration”communicated the Marseille club this Thursday.
This separation should herald the upcoming arrival of Medhi Benatia, who will occupy the position of sports advisor. This is a new change in the OM organization chart, after the departure of Javier Ribalta, the football director who left on October 11.