Eric Chelle overtakes Habib Beye in the race for Marseille head coach position
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The battle for the Marseille head coach position is heating up with some fascinating developments.
Details: According to Fabrice Romain, Malian specialist Eric Chelle has emerged as the leading candidate for the vacant post, pushing Habib Beye down the list of favorites. Chelle is currently in Paris and has already entered into active negotiations with the Marseille club management, who are seeking a reliable leader to stabilize the team's situation.
Things started moving quickly after Habib Beye's talks with Rennes hit a dead end. The resulting uncertainty prompted Marseille's bosses to shift their focus to Chelle, whose candidacy now seems both more accessible and promising under the current circumstances.
Reports suggest that the parties could reach an agreement within hours if contract negotiations proceed smoothly.
Reminder: Marseille wanted Xabi Alonso as their new head coach, but he declined the offer.
