While Mason Greenwood has lost one of his mentors, the club appear to be closing in on a replacement, per Le Parisien. Beye played for Marseille between 2003 and 2007 and is currently managing Rennes. Last week, his side lost 3-0 to De Zerbi's side but he could well return to the Velodrome soon. Marseille are not said to have numerous options, meaning that an appointment could be sorted relatively quickly.
A statement read upon sacking De Zerbi: "Olympique Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi, coach of the first team, have announced the end of their collaboration by mutual agreement. Following discussions between all stakeholders in the club's management - the owner, president, director of football, and coach - it was decided to make a change at the helm of the first team.
"This was a difficult collective decision, taken after careful consideration in the best interests of the club, in order to respond to the sporting challenges of the end of the season. Olympique Marseille would like to thank Roberto De Zerbi for his dedication, commitment, professionalism, and seriousness, which were particularly evident in the team's second-place finish in the 2024/25 season. The club wishes him all the best for the rest of his career."