Overview
- Marseille announced Roberto De Zerbi’s departure by mutual agreement early Wednesday, ending the coaching stint that helped attract Ethan Nwaneri on loan.
- Nwaneri was substituted at half-time in the 5-0 loss to PSG, and De Zerbi said he took the teenager off to protect him because he lacked support from teammates.
- French media delivered harsh ratings for Nwaneri’s display, including 3/10 from Foot Mercato, 1/10 from Le Phoceen and 3/10 from 90Min.
- Multiple reports indicate Arsenal did not include a recall clause in Nwaneri’s deal, meaning any early return would require Marseille’s agreement.
- The loan started with a goal on debut against Lens, but successive half-time withdrawals, reports of dressing-room unrest and unconfirmed fan speculation about appearance-linked terms have deepened doubts over his short-term pathway.