Paulo Fonseca leaves Lyon before signing with Sporting
Paulo Fonseca announced his departure from Olympique Lyonnais and confirmed that he will take the role of coach of Sporting Clube de Portugal, with the official presentation scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, at 20:00, at the Estádio de Alvalade, and thanked the French club for the experience.
Paulo Fonseca left a long farewell message to Lyon. The coach thanked for the spell at the French club.
Olympique Lyonnais confirmed Paulo Fonseca’s departure, who is heading to Sporting. The coach turned to social media to say goodbye to the club and its supporters.
Farewell message
He wrote: « As time went by, Lyon became much more than a place where I worked: it became a home.
A place where I felt safe, supported and respected, even in the more difficult moments.
I will never forget that ».
In the text, the coach thanked the president, the technical staff and, above all, the players, for the support received. He also expressed pride in the journey taken and gratitude to the people he met in Lyon.
The full message was posted on Instagram, in a post shared by Paulo Fonseca (@paulofonseca_oficial). Followers can read the content in full on the social network.
The content first appeared on Bola na Rede.