Posted on December 22, 2021 at 6:45 a.m. by Th.B.
Although Steve Mandanda is said to be internally asking for an explanation of his status and is ready to slam the door at OM, Jorge Sampaoli has set the record straight.
In the coming weeks, Steve Mandanda could… leave OM ! The cause ? According to RMC Sport, the tricolor world champion would hardly taste his new role as a lining for Pau Lopez at the Olympique de Marseille since the arrival of the Spanish doorman during the last summer transfer window. An interview between his agent and Jorge Sampaoli would be scheduled for the next few days. And if the coach of OM did not promise him a change, his departure would be a real possibility although his contract binds him to the Marseille club until June 2024.
“He didn't tell me anything”
However, according to his words at a press conference on Tuesday, such a request would not have been submitted to him. “Personally, he didn't tell me anything, he didn't express any concerns to me about it. So it's more up to him to answer that ”. Jorge Sampaoli assured in comments reported by Le Phocéen.