Overview
- Bruno Genesio was announced as Marseille’s new head coach on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, replacing Habib Beye after the club concluded a short interim period.
- Genesio left Lille at the end of his contract after guiding the club to a third-place Ligue 1 finish and Champions League qualification, and he said he was 'drawn to the challenge' at Marseille.
- Habib Beye departed after a four-month spell in which he did not achieve the club’s targets of qualifying for the Champions League or progressing deep in the Coupe de France.
- Marseille have not disclosed the length of Genesio’s deal, and media reports say the contract could run to 2028, a detail the club describes as still being finalised.
- The club calls the hire the start of a new sporting cycle and observers should watch how UEFA’s break-even sanctions shape Marseille’s transfer budget, squad planning, and immediate competitiveness next season.