Marseille appoints Bruno Genesio as head coach after dismissing Habib Beye
Genesio signs a two-year deal through June 2028 after Beye's four-month tenure ends in failure to meet club objectives
Olympique de Marseille has never been a club known for patience. Four months into Habib Beye’s tenure, OM pulled the plug, and by June 30, 2026, the club had already lined up his replacement.
Bruno Genesio is the man walking into one of French football’s most demanding jobs, signing a two-year contract that runs through June 2028, with an option to extend for a further year.
Why Beye’s stint ended so quickly
Beye was appointed in early 2026, arriving with genuine goodwill and a profile that excited a fanbase hungry for a fresh identity at the club.
The official line from Marseille was straightforward: Beye failed to meet the club’s key objectives for the season.
The 2025-26 Ligue 1 season had just wrapped up when the decision came down, which at least gave the club a clean break to work with heading into the summer. Crucially, the absence of a European qualification to plan around gave the front office flexibility to move quickly on a new appointment without the complications of a continental schedule.
Who is Bruno Genesio and what does he bring
His most recent posting was at Lille, where he guided the club to a third-place finish in Ligue 1 before his contract expired at the end of the season. The timing worked out cleanly for both parties: Lille’s season concluded, Genesio became available, and Marseille needed someone credible in a hurry.
Before Lille, Genesio spent time at Lyon and Rennes, where he gained experience managing in high-pressure Ligue 1 environments.
He is expected to officially begin his duties around July 6, 2026, just ahead of pre-season training.
What this means for Marseille’s season ahead
Genesio’s two-year contract, with the option for a third year, signals that the board is at least trying to build something with a longer horizon.
Marseille finished the 2025-26 season without securing European football, which is a significant miss for a club of their stature and commercial ambitions.
From a squad-building perspective, the early July start date for his duties means Genesio will be involved in the summer transfer window from essentially the beginning.