The Spaniard declined Marseille's approach due to what he perceives as an unstable environment at the club. This comes after De Zerbi's departure following a successful debut season that ended with a second-place finish in Ligue 1.
Among the candidates mentioned to take over the helm are Habib Beye, who recently managed Stade Rennais FC, and Sérgio Conceição, currently in charge of Al-Ittihad Club. The managerial situation at Marseille remains wide open.