Gary O’Neil has agreed to develop into Strasbourg’s supervisor after Liam Rosenior left the French membership to hitch sister membership Chelsea.
O’Neil, 42, has been with out a membership since he was sacked by Wolves in December 2024.
He beforehand had a year-long spell at Bournemouth within the 2022-23 season, serving to the south coast membership keep away from relegation earlier than being sacked and changed by Andoni Iraola.
His appointment at Strasbourg comes earlier than a Coupe de France tie towards third-tier Avranches on Saturday.
Strasbourg is owned by the identical American group because the Chelsea and a few supporters have expressed frustration at Rosenior’s exit.
In a press release, Strasbourg Supporters’ Federation mentioned: “The switch of Liam Rosenior marks one other humiliating step in Racing’s subservience to Chelsea.
“For 2 and a half years, together with others, we now have been making an attempt to boost the alarm about this.
“The issue goes far past the mid-season sporting influence and the ambitions of a younger coach. It’s structural – the way forward for French membership soccer is at stake.”
In November, Strasbourg president Marc Keller argued that house owners BlueCo have been optimistic for the membership, having invested greater than £100m in the summertime switch window, with multi-club possession now a typical actuality in fashionable soccer. He pointed to funding within the stadium, ladies’s group and academy.
Keller and new sporting director David Weir, who joined the French aspect after leaving Brighton in the summertime, oversaw O’Neil’s appointment.
