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Antoine Kombouaré is still the coach of FC Nantes, but for how much longer? If his team, 17th in Ligue 1, got him a reprieve by snatching an unexpected draw (1-1) at the Parc des Princes, the Kanak technician knows he is threatened if the results curve does not start to rise again very quickly.
The president of FC Nantes did not wait to see before thinking about the identity of a potential successor. According to information from Ouest France, the very original Waldemar Kita would have decided to bring back the Portuguese Sergio Conceiçao, without a club since his departure from FC Porto, and the discussion would be very advanced.
Conceiçao made an impression during his fleeting stint on the bench in 2016-2017, turning around the situation of a team struggling under René Girard in spectacular fashion (38 points in 22 days). Under his orders, FC Nantes climbed to 7th place, narrowly failing to secure a European place.
Sergio Conceiçao would be very interested in a new challenge at Jonelière. But does FC Nantes even have the means to pay for a coach who received a salary estimated at 220,000 euros gross per month at FC Porto, while the club is going through not only a delicate moment on a sporting level but also economically?
FC Nantes must pass a new examination before the DNCG this Tuesday. The financial watchdog is preparing to take a close look at a dismal financial situation by integrating the new TV rights deal. Before the summer, FC Nantes was hit with a payroll control measure and has since maintained a high lifestyle even though it has been hit hard by the drop in revenue linked to TV rights.
