What happened: Bruno Genesio, whose departure from Lille OSC was confirmed last week, now looks set to take over as manager of Olympique de Marseille, according to a report from Foot Mercato. The appointment would end a short gap between his Lille exit and a return to the Ligue 1 touchline.

Why it matters: The move would fill Marseille's managerial vacancy after a coaching search that also linked Genesio alongside Sergio Conceicao. It reshapes two of Ligue 1's most prominent benches at once, with Lille already moving on to a new era of its own.

What to watch: Watch for official confirmation from Marseille and the terms of Genesio's contract, plus how Lille formalizes its own managerial transition.