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Jorge Sampaoli has left his position as head coach of Marseille. It is claimed that Marseille and Sampaoli have parted ways by mutual agreement. The club's statement reads: "We would like to sincerely thank Jorge Sampaoli for his work. After 16 months of collaboration, this work has allowed the club to take a step forward in creating a new sports project and qualify directly for the Champions League." "We are pleased with the progress made and the emotions experienced, but after careful consideration, both parties, working for the good of the team project, have agreed to end this stage." However, many sources claim that Sampaoli decided to leave the team due to the team's inactivity in the current transfer window. The Argentine coach especially wanted to keep William Saliba, who played on loan for Marseille last season, but it seems that the Frenchman will remain at Arsenal next season. Last season, Jorge Sampaoli led Marseille to a second-place finish in the French league and secured a spot in the Champions League, as well as reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League.
