Ligue 1 is experiencing a silent revolution in the promotion of its coaches. While the transfer window for players regularly makes the headlines, that for technicians takes on a new dimension, reflecting the evolution of modern football where the coach becomes a real asset for the clubs.
From Zerbi to OM, a technician highly rated on the market
The arrival of Roberto De Zerbi at Olympique de Marseille perfectly symbolizes this trend. The Italian, whose valuation is estimated at 17 million euros, represents this new profile of highly rated coach on the European market. His attractive style of play and his experience in the Premier League make him the most valued technician in the championship.
In its wake, the new French generation is asserting itself. Franck Haise, now in Nice, sees his rating rise to 10 million euros, the fruit of his excellent work in Lens. Will Still, his successor in Artois, perfectly embodies this new wave with a valuation estimated at millions of euros despite his young age.
Luis Enrique only has a short contract left with PSG
Luis Enrique is at the top of this hierarchy with a valuation of 15 million euros. The PSG technician combines international experience, track record and global appeal, justifying this particular status in the Ligue 1 landscape. He suffers from the length of his contract, signed until June 30 of this season.
Confirmed coaches like Bruno Génésio (Lille) or Adi Hütter (Monaco) maintain a respectable valuation, thanks to their experience and their regularity in results.
Paradoxically, a third of Ligue 1 coaches are reaching the end of their contract next June. This situation reveals a certain reluctance on the part of French clubs to make long-term commitments with their technicians, directly impacting their valuation on the market.
The case of Der Zakarian, recently sacked from Montpellier, illustrates this problem: clubs must find the balance between sporting ambition and financial management, the dismissal of a coach sometimes involving substantial compensation.
The recent signings of contracts until 2027 (De Zerbi, Haise, Still, Rosenior) perhaps mark a turning point. Clubs seem to be aware of the need to secure their technicians over time, particularly when it comes to promising or confirmed profiles.
This development could herald a new era where coaches, the true architects of the modern game, would see their valuation increase significantly, like what is already happening in the Premier League.
Towards an inflation of the coaching market in Ligue 1?
The Ligue 1 coaching market could experience significant inflation in the coming years. Profiles capable of developing an attractive style of play while enhancing their squad are becoming a rare and therefore valuable commodity.
This trend could encourage clubs to rethink their policy of recruitment and retention of coaches, now considering the latter as real long-term investments rather than simple fuses in the event of poor results.
Ligue 1 thus seems to be entering a new era where the promotion of coaches is becoming a major strategic issue, reflecting the evolution of football where technical and tactical added value is taking on increasing importance.
What are Ligue 1 coaches worth on the transfer market?
Roberto De Zerbi (OM, 2027) = 17 M€
Luis Enrique (PSG, 2025) = €15 million
Franck Haise (Nice, 2027) = €10 million
Will Still (Lens, 2027) = 8 M€
Adi Hütter (Monaco, 2026) = 8 M€
Bruno Génésio (Lille, 2026) = €7 million
Pierre Sage (Lyon, 2026) = 6 M€
Jorge Sampaoli (Stade Rennais) = €5 million
Liam Rosenior (Strasbourg, 2027) = 4 M€
Éric Roy (Brest, 2025) = €3 million
Luka Elsner (Reims, 2026) = 2.5 M€
Antoine Kombouaré (Nantes, 2026) = €2.5 million
Carles Martinez Novell (Toulouse, 2026) = 2 M€
Didier Digard (Le Havre, 2026) = €2 million
Christophe Pélissier (Auxerre, 2025) = €1.5 million
Alexandre Dujeux (Angers, 2025) = €1 million
Olivier Dall'Oglio (Saint-Etienne, 2025) = €1 million
Jean-Louis Gasset (Montpellier, 2025) = €0.5 million
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