Key Takeaways
- FC Nantes are almost certain to compete in Ligue 2 next season after a poor campaign.
- Current manager Vahid Halilhodzic will leave the club when the season finishes.
- Former Paris FC head coach Stéphane Gilli has emerged as a candidate for the vacant position.
FC Nantes are already preparing for life outside the top flight. The French side face a near impossible task to avoid the drop with only three matches left to play.
The Canaries must win at least two of their remaining fixtures. They also need AJ Auxerre to lose all of their final three games. Auxerre currently occupy the relegation play-off place. This challenge looks too big for a team that has won just four league matches all season.
Vahid Halilhodzic arrived in March to try and save the club. The Bosnian has not managed a single victory since taking charge. He is the third manager at the club this term. The board have confirmed he will not stay beyond the summer.
The search for a new boss is underway. Olivier Pantaloni appears on the shortlist. However, Toulouse FC also want him. This makes the deal unlikely.
Stéphane Gilli is now a serious option. Foot Mercato claims the former Paris FC manager interests the hierarchy. Gilli led Paris FC to promotion last season. He lost his job in February with the side hovering above the drop zone. Antoine Kombouaré replaced him and guided the team to safety.