Lyon has confirmed the hiring of Paulo Fonseca as its new coach. Fonseca is replacing Pierre Sage, who was fired despite leading the French league club out of a crisis last season and having the team within reach of a Champions League place in this campaign.

Olympique Lyonnais have appointed former AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca as their new head coach on a 2 1/2-year contract, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday. Lyon sacked Pierre Sage earlier this week but made it into the last 16 of the Europa League after a 1-1 home draw with Ludogorets in their final group-stage match on Thursday.

According to a report from L’Équipe, Olympique Lyonnais have decided to sack Pierre Sage from his role as manager following the weekend’s 1-1 draw with FC Nantes. Sage had rapidly become a

Pierre Sage has been dismissed as Lyon head coach, the Ligue 1 club has announced. The French coach was told on Monday by Olympique Lyonnais owner and