Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa is set to quit his job after falling out with the club, according to L’Equipe.
The 59-year-old has been linked with the West Ham job, and has reportedly held preliminary talks with the club about replacing Sam Allardyce.
Respected French football journalist Robin Bairner quotes the L’Equipe report, as Jeremy Morel’s move from Marseille to Lyon is believed to have been the final straw for him.
West Ham’s search for a new manager seems to be coming to a conclusion, with Sevilla boss Unai Emery flying in for talks with the club this week.
The Irons’ cooled on Bielsa as it looked like he was going to sign a two-year extension at the club, which now looks doubtful in light of this latest news.
Should he be appointed manager, could Bielsa bring in a player he’s familiar with? Andre-Pierre Gignac is in talks with West Ham, perhaps appointing his current manager could swing the deal in our favour.
