Marseille appointed Jorge Sampaoli as head coach announced the official website of the club. On 26 February, the Chilean specialist worked his last match at Atletico Mineiro.
The 60-year-old is signed on a contract until the summer of 2023. Sampaoli replaces Andre Villas-Boas, who left Marseille a few weeks ago. The team is seventh in the Ligue 1 table after 25 games.
It was reported that Sampaoli himself had decided to leave the Brazilian club on Thursday 25 February, after the last round of the Brazilian championship.
