Belgium contacted Rudi Garcia… and also thinks of Thierry Henry

What if a French coach led Belgium in the coming weeks? The 6th nation in the Fifa ranking is in the process of parting ways with Domenico Tedesco, author of poor results and at odds with his senior players (Lukaku, De Bruyne, etc.). His succession is already agitating behind the scenes of the Red Devils. The Belgian leaders have no shortage of ideas in the quest for an experienced technician after the flop of the Italian-German’s stint on the bench.

If the names of Mark van Bommel or even Philippe Clément have been whispered, other profiles are imagined. According to The eveningThierry Henry and Rudi Garcia appear on Belgian shelves. Information that we are able to confirm. Contacts have been established between the different parties.

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Henry and Garcia want to get back on the bench and the prospect of playing in the 2026 World Cup is exciting

The first city maintains good popularity among our neighbors after his experience as deputy to Roberto Martinez (2021-2023). The 1998 world champion, silver medalist with the Blues during the Olympics this summer, has the advantage of being free, of already knowing the Belgian selection and of maintaining good relationships with certain players like Lukaku. The only drawback is that its media and advertising contracts in England and the United States could slow down discussions. One thing is certain, he wants to get back on the pitch and the Belgian challenge can excite him.

Another profile cited: Rudi Garcia. The former technician from Lille, AS Rome, Marseille, or even Lyon, Al-Nassr and Naples, is free to commit wherever he wants. At 60, he maintains a good rating on the coaching market and does not hide his intention to find a place on a bench. His double with Lille in 2011 (Ligue 1-Coupe de France) remains an important fact in the minds of the Belgians. Belgian leaders do not want to drag on with their sights set on the League of Nations play-offs against Ukraine in March, but above all the qualifications for the 2026 World Cup with a largely affordable group (Wales, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein).