Eric Blahic, Gérard Prêcheur, Thierry Henry… The name of the favorite to succeed Corinne Deacon at the head of the French women’s team has changed a lot since the latter’s ousting on March 9. But this time, it’s sure, or almost. Hervé Renard must be appointed by the end of the weekend as coach of Les Bleues, report The Parisian And Le Figaro.
Currently in charge of the men’s team of Saudi Arabia, the only one to have defeated Argentina, future world champion, at the World Cup in Qatar, the 54-year-old Savoyard would have reversed the situation during his audition, THURSDAY.
Until then, it was the candidacy of Jocelyn Gourvennec who seemed to have taken over the competition. Free after having coached Guingamp, Bordeaux and Lille, the 50-year-old coach teamed up with Eric Blahic, former assistant to Deacon appreciated by French internationals.
The question of salary
But the charismatic technician in the white shirt seduced the FFF committee which auditioned him by videoconference, made up of Jean-Michel Aulas, Aline Riera, Laura Georges and Marc Keller. He would have a departure clause in his current contract until 2027 with the Saudi federation, and his salary would not pose a problem (more than 4 million euros annually currently against 400,000 euros for Corinne Deacon, according to Le Figaro).
Passed by Lille and Sochaux with results much less convincing than in Africa, the double winner of the CAN (2012 with Zambia, 2015 with Côte d’Ivoire) would finally like to become a prophet in his country, shining during the championships of the world in Australia and New Zealand, from July 20 to August 20, then especially on the occasion of the Olympic Games in Paris, in 2024.