OL reportedly considering Carlos Vicens to replace Paulo Fonseca

According to But Football Club, Carlos Vicens, a former assistant to Guardiola at Manchester City, is reportedly tipped to succeed Paulo Fonseca at OL.

Paulo Fonseca, joueur de football

Photo: Ludovic Péron — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

Olympique Lyonnais could see their bench change hands. According to But Football Club, Paulo Fonseca's departure is becoming more likely, and a name is emerging in Portugal: Carlos Vicens, who previously managed Braga and served as Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City.

The site reports that the Spanish coach is being seriously mentioned behind the scenes at OL. Meanwhile, Maxifoot reports a possible departure for Fonseca as early as November. The coach is reportedly targeted by Sporting Portugal, his club of heart, the media outlet adds.

Sources

  1. But Football ClubOL : Fonseca remplacé par un coach dont le nom résonne à Manchester City ? (new window)butfootballclub.fr
  2. MaxifootMercato : changement de coach à l'OL ? (new window)m.maxifoot.fr