French press reports have revealed a surprising development concerning the future of Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, as he has officially requested to leave Olympique de Marseille during the current period.

According to journalist Santi Aouna, the Marseille management has entered a phase of internal reflection and review following De Zerbi's request, in order to assess the situation and make the appropriate decision regarding the next step.

This development comes at a critical time, especially after Marseille's elimination from the UEFA Champions League following yesterday's 3-0 defeat against Club Brugge in the final group stage match.

The situation remains unclear within the corridors of Marseille, as they await the outcome of internal consultations in the coming days, amid interest from several clubs in signing the young coach.

It is noted that De Zerbi has recently been linked with several clubs, most notably Manchester United and Tottenham.