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Fonseca leaves Lyon to become Sporting coach

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Paulo Fonseca has officially left French club Olympique Lyonnais after serving in his managerial post for more than a year and a half. The move concludes his extended stay in Ligue 1 and sets up his new tenure at Sporting. He now transitions directly into managing the Portuguese side following the departure from his previous team.

Key points

  • The management tenure of Paulo Fonseca at Olympique Lyonnais has officially reached its c…: The management tenure of Paulo Fonseca at Olympique Lyonnais has officially reached its conclusion.
  • A new managerial chapter begins for Paulo Fonseca as he takes charge of Sporting.: A new managerial chapter begins for Paulo Fonseca as he takes charge of Sporting.
  • The transition ends an eighteen-month-plus period of leadership for the coach in French f…: The transition ends an eighteen-month-plus period of leadership for the coach in French football.

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PARIS, Nov 4 : Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca has been appointed as manager of Sporting after more than a year and a half in charge of Olympique Lyonnais, the French side said on Wednesday.

• The 53-year-old manager will replace Rui Borges, with the Portuguese club announcing on Sunday that they had initiated discussions to terminate his contract

• Sporting will pay a €5 million fee, Lyon added in a statement

• Lyon said they "deeply regret" this "unexpected decision", particularly given "its timing in the middle of the season"

• Sporting sit sixth in the Champions League standings with nine points and third in Liga Portugal, while Lyon sit 12th in the Europa League and third in Ligue 1

• Jorge Maciel, who was Fonseca's assistant, will take charge of Lyon on an interim basis

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