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Pierre Sage? Carlos Vicens? Thiago Motta? – Who to replace Paulo Fonseca at Lyon?

Olympique Lyonnais are in the search for a successor to Paulo Fonseca. Whilst the Portuguese manager remains in his post for now, he is on the verge of joining Sporting CP. He made the request for Lyo…

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Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 9:14 AM

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Olympique Lyonnais are searching for a replacement manager with Paulo Fonseca on the verge of joining Sporting CP.
Paulo Fonseca requested that Lyon facilitate his move to replace Rui Borges at the Lisbon-based club.
Departing Lyon reportedly enables the Ligue 1 club to clear Paulo Fonseca's substantial salary off their books.

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Olympique Lyonnais are searching for a new manager as current head coach Paulo Fonseca nears a departure to Portuguese club Sporting CP. Fonseca reportedly requested that Lyon facilitate the switch, which would see him take over from Rui Borges in Lisbon.

Fonseca's impending exit reportedly allows Lyon to remove a significant salary from their payroll. The Ligue 1 side is evaluating potential successors to step into the managerial role, with Pierre Sage, Carlos Vicens, and Thiago Motta linked as possible candidates.

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Pierre Sage? Carlos Vicens? Thiago Motta? – Who to replace Paulo Fonseca at Lyon?

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