Roberto De Zerbi’s monthly wage at Marseille revealed | OneFootball

Sometimes it costs to have a new start. This was certainly the case when Olympique de Marseille made a huge statement of intent to sign up Roberto De Zerbi as manager on a contract which currently lasts until 2027. The Italian coach had left Brighton and Hove Albion and the Premier League, so his wages were always going to reflect his experience in the Premier League. After a 2023-2024 campaign which saw three managers in Marcelino, Gennaro Gattuso, and Jean-Louis Gasset – the choice of the next OM manager would be imperative.L’Équipe have today been unravelling the numbers behind player and manager salaries in France, and Roberto De Zerbi finds himself – much like his team in the Ligue 1 table at current – second behind Luis Enrique. The former Brighton, Sassuolo and Shakhtar manager currently commands a monthly wage of €550,000 with the club from the Provence region. Back in November, L’Équipe reported that De Zerbi allegedly used an overhead projector to show Marseille’s players a contract offer sent to him by Manchester United. “This is where I could have been, but I put my passion before money. I came to Marseille for the passion,” the Italian reportedly said to his players. GFFN | George Boxall