Since yesterday and information from Ouest France, the idea of Sergio Conceição returning to FC Nantes has raised great hopes among supporters, but the horizon is far from clear. If the Portuguese technician had left his mark in 2016-2017 by turning around a club that was adrift to lift it to an unexpected 7th place, the obstacles to a new romance are numerous as the Team explains in today's edition.
An expensive file and enormous competition?
First of all, Nantes' finances are in dire straits. Despite a favorable decision from the DNCG which took no action against the Canaries, the arrival of Conceição would require very significant resources. The dismissal of Antoine Kombouaré and his staff would cost nearly 3 million euros, to which would be added the salary and the demands of a technician accustomed to a demanding work environment. Waldemar Kita, although attached to the idea of finding the architect of the 2017 renewal, will have to weigh these issues.
Then, competition complicates the matter. Clubs like Everton or West Ham, better financially endowed and offering more attractive exposure, are also courting the former Porto coach. Even if the emotional aspect could work in favor of the Canaries, Conceição has never officially discussed with the Kita. Finally, the memory of the brutal break in 2017, when Conceição left the club for Porto after extending his contract, still lingers. If his name evokes vibrant memories, it remains associated with a stormy separation. Is FC Nantes ready to rekindle this flame, even if it means burning its wings? Time will tell.
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To summarize
While the Sergio Conceiçao case has awakened the enthusiasm of Nantes supporters, the matter nevertheless promises to be very complicated. Indeed, clubs much better equipped to convince him are in the running…
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