Official | Marseille appoint 29-year-old Riccardo Polacco as new Chief Scout

Olympique de Marseille have continued their restructuring behind the scenes with the appointment of Riccardo Polacco as the club’s new Chief Scout. The 29-year-old Italian arrives only weeks after the departure of Roberto Malfitano, who previously headed the club’s professional scouting department.

The move extends a recent trend at OM of reinforcing the recruitment sector with Italian expertise, following the arrival of Federico Balzaretti, who joined as Deputy Sporting Director…