Olympique Marseille are preparing to lose coach Marcelo Bielsa at the end of the season.

Bielsa is yet to discuss new terms with OM, which has led to club officials to sound out potential replacements.

The experienced coach has been linked with a move to England, where West Ham United and Newcastle United have been mentioned as potential destinations.

L'Equipe says Marseille are resigned to losing Bielsa at season's end and have drawn up a shortlist of potential replacements.

Free agent Claudio Ranieri and Zenit St Petersburg coach André Villas-Boas are early contenders.