Will still left southampton Came back in November and has been out of management since then. The manager is now going to play a new role.
During his five months with the Saints, it still left them just one point above relegation. Things changed soon after his departure, with the South Coast club finishing fourth and now in the play-off final.
Yet he made his name during a very promising spell at Reims between 2022 and 2024. Given how bad it was with Southampton, a return to French football always looked a possible route.
Transfer can be a great opportunity
fabrice hawkins Lorient have reportedly chosen the ex-Reims boss as their next manager. Talks are going on, journalists seem confident that an agreement will be reached.
RMC Sport relayed similar information, suggesting that discussions are ongoing between the two parties.
Lorient are set to move on from Olivier Pantaloni at the end of the season. They currently find themselves ninth in the table, with hopes of European qualification already gone.
Deal could revive Still's career
Will Still came to Southampton with a positive reputation, which did not develop in England. If anything, the perception around him has only become negative and English clubs will think twice before hiring him.
That's why going to France means so much. Lorient would offer Still a low-key environment to get his career back on track. There is also the possibility that they reach Europe under him, with Reims coming close to doing so in the 2023/24 campaign.
As a result, he may open up more opportunities for himself in the future.
