Overview

• La Provence reports Monday that Marseille has chosen former France coach Corinne Diacre as its preferred candidate to lead the women's team.
• Both sides are negotiating contract terms, with an agreement possible within hours or days according to the report.
• Diacre is currently in Chile on a FIFA assignment overseeing the U20 World Cup while discussions continue.
• Dalin Anrifani has managed on an interim basis following the preseason suspension of Frédéric Gonçalves.
• General manager Stefano Petruzzo and sporting director Antoine Ferreira have run a monthlong search to steady a side that opened league play with three defeats.