Lorient targets Wilfried Nancy for managerial position in Ligue 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 8:05 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Lorient is considering former Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy for a managerial role following Olivier Pantaloni's departure. Pantaloni chose not to extend his contract after successfully leading the club back to Ligue 1. Nancy left Celtic in January and expressed his readiness to return to Ligue 1. Reports suggest that Lorient's owners are interested in hiring him as a potential replacement. Earlier, former Southampton manager Will Still was seen as the front-runner for the position but is now likely to join AJ Auxerre.
- •Wilfried Nancy has been out of work since January.
- •Olivier Pantaloni left Lorient after not extending his contract.
- •Nancy has stated he desires to return to Ligue 1.
- •Former Southampton manager Will Still is set to join AJ Auxerre.
- •Nancy has emerged as a target for Lorient's owners.
- 8:05 AMYahoo Sports — Lorient interested in former Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy
"Wilfried Nancy has not been in work since leaving Celtic back in January, however, the Frenchman could be offered a route back into management in Ligue 1, as per a report from Mohamed Toubache-Ter.Na...
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