Free from any contract, Hervé Renard would appear on the small papers of a selection that he knows well.
Hervé Renard soon back in business? Since he decided to put an end to his history with the French women’s team after the elimination of the Bleues in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games tournament, the 56-year-old technician has still not resumed of service. But an interesting offer could well reach the double winner of the CAN with Zambia in 2012 and Ivory Coast in 2015 in the days or weeks to come.
According to Transfer marketHervé Renard would be on the short list of the Saudi federation to succeed Roberto Mancini, on an ejection seat. The Italian coach’s situation became untenable after his team’s defeat against Japan and draw against Bahrain, jeopardizing Saudi Arabia’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The Zidane dream, the Renard reality
If according to the transalpine media
the Saudis’ dream would be to attract Zinedine Zidanethe file promises to be extremely complicated, despite the financial power of the country. But the most viable leads lead to Argentinian Ramon Diaz, former Inter Milan striker and now coach of Corinthians. The latter has even already been contacted.
The other name “ plus viable » to take control of the Saudi selection is therefore Hervé Renard, who already held the position between 2019 and 2023. A passage which will remain marked by the victory of the Green Falcons over Argentina (2-1), future world champion, during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
