Jean-Pierre Papin set for Marseille departure | OneFootball

Jean-Pierre Papin will no longer coach Olympique de Marseille’s reserve side next season, according to a report from RMC Sport. The former Ballon d’Or winner is nearing the end of his contract and is expected to step down following this weekend’s final fixture for the reserve side.Papin returned to the club in 2022 to oversee the reserve team, but may now leave altogether in the coming weeks. However, club president Pablo Longoria remains attached to the symbolic importance of former legends and will hold final talks with “JPP” to determine whether he could retain a role within the club’s structure.While the identity of his successor has yet to be confirmed, discussions with a preferred candidate are reportedly at an advanced stage. The club is aiming to clarify the function of its reserve side as a more direct bridge to the first team—an area where tensions reportedly arose this season between Papin and the club hierarchy.GFFN | George Boxall