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Roberto De Zerbi Departs Marseille by Mutual Consent

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Roberto De Zerbi has left his position as Marseille manager by mutual agreement, the French club confirmed on Wednesday. The decision comes after a heavy 5-0 defeat to Paris St-Germain and Marseille’s recent Champions League exit following a 3-0 loss to Club Brugge. Club officials said the move followed discussions between the owner, president, sporting director and the coach.

De Zerbi joined Marseille in the summer of 2024 after leaving Brighton, where he spent nearly two seasons in charge. In his first campaign, he guided the club to a second-place finish in Ligue 1. However, this season has proved more challenging, with Marseille currently sitting fourth in the table, 12 points behind league leaders PSG.

In a statement, Marseille described the departure as a “difficult collective decision” made after careful consideration and in the best interests of the club. The change in leadership, the club added, is aimed at addressing the sporting challenges that lie ahead for the remainder of the season.

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PSG to Pay Mbappe €60 Million in Court Ruling

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Paris Saint-Germain has been ordered by a French court to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe €60 million (£52.5m) in unpaid salary and bonuses. The ruling stems from a long-running contract dispute, with Mbappe initially seeking €263 million in damages while PSG counter-sued for €240 million. The court recognised that PSG failed to pay three months of his salary between April and June 2024, as well as an ethics and signing bonus.

Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid on a free transfer after seven seasons at PSG, had claimed ill-treatment and sought to legally modify his contract to an open-ended deal. The awarded sum primarily consists of bonuses rather than base salary, including the third instalment of his signing-on bonus and paid leave allowance. PSG will comply with the ruling, while retaining the option to appeal.

During his time at PSG from 2017 to 2024, Mbappe became the club’s all-time leading scorer with 256 goals in 308 appearances, winning 15 trophies. The dispute arose after Mbappe declined a move to the Saudi Pro League and refused a contract extension, leading to a protracted legal battle. PSG has expressed its intent to move forward, focusing on collective success and the club’s ongoing achievements without the forward.

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