The saga is soon coming to an end, the departure of the Azurean coach should soon be officially announced while the return of Lucien Favre is being negotiated.
It’s no secret, Christophe Galtier is the main target of Paris Saint-Germain to become the club’s head coach. Even though the rumor of Zinédine Zidane emerged last week, the Nice coach has always been the priority for the capital’s club.
Although this season wasn’t a disaster, the performance in the French Cup final, disagreements, and more generally the second half of the season have disappointed both fans and management. Thus, the Azurean management will not hold back their coach, but they will in no way accept a departure without compensation, as Galtier’s contract runs until 2024.
In recent days, Julien Fournier, the director of football at OGC Nice, has repeatedly nudged PSG to take action in various statements. According to the latest information from L’Équipe, the reigning French champion has established initial contacts with the Azurean club to finalize the arrival of the 55-year-old coach.
The coach targeted to replace him is already well known to Nice supporters, it is Lucien Favre. Between 2016 and 2018 on the French Riviera, the Swiss coach left an excellent impression on the club. The Gym’s president, Jean-Pierre Rivère, has always maintained very good relations even after the coach’s departure. According to Foot Mercato, he reportedly has regular contacts with the former Borussia Dortmund coach, and discussions for a return are moving quickly.
The official announcement of Mauricio Pochettino‘s departure, which will likely occur this weekend, should hasten Galtier’s arrival in Paris and Favre’s in Nice. With this departure and arrival, Gym can finally kickstart its summer transfer window.
