Former Manchester City assistant coach Carlos Vicens has been appointed as the new manager of Ligue 1 outfit Lyon just three weeks after being dismissed by Portuguese club Braga. The 43-year-old Spaniard steps into the Groupama Stadium dugout to succeed Paulo Fonseca, who departed last week to take charge of boyhood side Sporting CP.
Lyon are third in Ligue 1 and chasing a top-four finish, but Paulo Fonseca’s departure for Sporting CP leaves them searching for a new manager before trips to Brest and Lille.
Paulo Fonseca has officially been appointed as the new manager of Sporting following a sudden mid-season departure from Lyon. The French club expressed deep regret over the unexpected move, which saw the Portuguese side pay a significant €5 million compensation fee to secure his services.
AFC Bournemouth U23
