A shock in the french nation as after one season with Monaco, guiding them to the top flight, he leaves and switches to rivals Marseille. Many thought he'd give them a year and build on promotion to stay in the Premiership, but this was not to be.
We managed to get 5mins of Wells's time as he was busy on the training ground preparing for his opening fixtures agains Burga Boii's Dortmund.
Reporter: So, after one season you leave Monaco. What are you reasonings?
Wells: It was a fantastic season, beyond our expectations, but a move to Marseille was too good to turn down.
Reporter: You got them promoted, wasn't that enough to let you stay and continue?
Wells: We (Monaco) made the play-offs, and though the final was abandoned due to political reasons, we were confident of victory. Ultimately I saw Marseille as a bigger challenge.
Reporter: Looking forward to Season 26, what are you expectation?
Wells: I'm aiming for mid-table, something I think we can do. It's a tough league so I see many people taking points off each other, need to ensure we do the same.
Reporter: Many predict you are one of the favourites for relegation, do you agree?
Wells: It's easy to just to name us being a promoted side, but been amongst the big boys before so I'm just going to have to shown that we belong.
Reporter: Who do you see being the team to beat?
Wells: They're all tough, some we've not faced but would think Balonga to be the one.
Reporter: Thanks for your time, good luck for next season
Wells: Thanks, we'll need some!
Below is a bit about Marseille, from their kits, suspected line-up this season and transfer dealings.
Kits
Team
Wells's starting eleven isn't any different from last season, with no changes over the window so far. From previous matches they like to use a 4-4-2 variation, accommodating two strikers that link up very well.
------------------------------------- (GK) R. Olsen -------------------------------------
---- (LB) C. Clerc ---- (CB) T. Vermalean ---- (CB) M. Keane (C) ---- (CB) V. Veltman ----
---- (LM) B. Verbic ----- (CM) N. Nandez ----- (CM) T. Adams ----- (RM) R. Nelson -----
-------------------- (ST) C. Adams -------------------- (ST) J. King --------------------
Transfers
In: No one
Out: S. Simic (to Jxcquesy)
It's been a very quiet window, rumours have it that they have been in talks with other managers for players, but mostly it has lead to nothing. Some were bold moves, some were dependant on others moving. Looking at the latest transfer talk there is interest in Muniain, Nandez, Gonazlez and Adams.
It looks like Marseille's door is always open for talks, mobiles at the ready.
It's going to be long, tough season, but Les Phocéen are up for the fight!
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