Benatia says Longoria lied to him over OM's January transfer money
Benatia claims De Zerbi was told 30 million was available in January, when OM actually had to raise 35 million through sales first.
Former OM sporting director Medhi Benatia has once again turned on Pablo Longoria, this time in an interview on Canal+. According to RMC Sport, Benatia insists the club's president lied to him about how much the club could invest: «Of course he lied to me».
Benatia recalls that Roberto De Zerbi believed 30 million euros would be available in January to sign a top player. When Benatia told him the club first had to bring in 35 million, the coach was stunned, because that was not what he had been told.
The crisis came to a head in early February, right after the winter window. On February 11 De Zerbi was dismissed, and Longoria was removed a few days later. Benatia had handed in his resignation but ended up staying until the end of the season.
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