Marseille await UEFA verdict and turn to Genesio amid a Ligue 1 dugout reshuffle

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Marseille are waiting on a UEFA ruling that could cost them their place in next season's Europa League. The club's finances were reviewed on Tuesday over an alleged breach of a 2022 settlement agreement — with reported cumulative losses of €157m against a €60m cap — and a decision is expected in the coming days, with sanctions ranging from a fine to outright European exclusion.

Off the pitch, Marseille have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Bruno Genesio as their new head coach. The 59-year-old, who left Lille last week despite guiding them to the Champions League, would replace Habib Beye, brought in back in February but unable to secure European qualification; the deal is reported to be close but not yet official.

Monaco, meanwhile, are set to confirm Filipe Luís as their head coach. The former Atlético Madrid and Brazil full-back, who won the Brazilian title and Copa Libertadores at Flamengo, has agreed a deal to 2028 to succeed the sacked Sébastien Pocognoli, with his unveiling expected imminently.

Transfer and squad notes

Lens have made Saud Abdulhamid a permanent signing, triggering a €3.5m option from his loan at Roma and tying the 26-year-old Saudi Arabia right-back to a contract until 2029. The club confirmed the move on Thursday.

Champions PSG are accelerating their summer plans, with sporting director Luis Campos targeting RB Leipzig's Yan Diomandé and Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, according to Foot Mercato. Diomandé is said to favour the move, though Liverpool are also pushing and Leipzig's reported valuation exceeds €100m; none of the deals is agreed.

What it means for the league

The summer's defining theme is upheaval in the dugout. Lille have already turned to Davide Ancelotti, Monaco to Filipe Luís and Marseille — for the second time in months — to Genesio, part of a wider wave of changes across the division.

For Marseille, the sporting reset is overshadowed by the financial reckoning at UEFA, which could reshape their entire summer. At the other end of the spectrum, PSG are again positioned to spend heavily, signalling that the gap between the champions and the rest is unlikely to narrow.