According to a report by www.losc.fr, Lille Metropole Fc will have former Ivory coast and Zambia coach, Havre Renard as its new handler at the Ligue 1 club.
The French born coach will take over at Lille from Rene Girard who is leaving by mutual consent after two seasons in charge of the Ligue 1 side.
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“It is an honour to take over a club as prestigious as Lille,” the Frenchman told the club’s official website.
He added, “I look forward to starting my adventure with this group. A very exciting challenge is looming on the horizon.”
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The Frenchman led Zambia and Ivory Coast to African Nations Cup titles in 2012 and 2015 respectively.
This development, marks a return to French football for Renard, who coached Sochaux between 2013 and 2014, before which he enjoyed success in leading Zambia to AFCON glory in 2012, then repeated the feat with Ivory Coast earlier this year.
Lille finished eighth this season.