Official – Patrick Vieria Joins RC Strasbourg On A Three Year Deal
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Patrick Vieira has officially been confirmed as the new manager of RC Strasbourg on a three year deal.
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Trained at AS Cannes, the former French international midfielder and also a World Champion in 1998 with a very successful career with several of Europe’s top clubs, Patrick Vieira has joined French club Racing Strasbourg as their new manager on a three-year contract, the Ligue 1 club said on announced.
The former Arsenal man and European Champion in 2000 coached Premier League side Crystal Palace from 2021 to this year but was sacked in match after a twelve game winless run with the south London club three points above the relegation zone.
“I welcome Patrick Vieira, whom I know from the French national team; I am very happy to welcome him to Strasbourg,” said Marc Keller, President of Racing.
“Patrick’s arrival should allow us to make further progress and to take a step forward. He corresponds to the profile we were looking for: a manager with international experience, and who also has a good knowledge of Ligue 1 and its young players. We are convinced that he will be able to do a very good job here, in a healthy and fulfilling environment. We are going to put him in the best conditions so that he can succeed.”
Patrick Vieira said, “I am particularly happy to join Racing. I know the history and the identity of this club, the fervour it arouses, the importance it has for its region, which is a place of football and passion.”
“The rebuilding of the club in recent years, under the direction of Marc Keller, is an example to be admired. Working with him is a real pleasure for me. Today, a new cycle begins for Racing and it is exciting as a coach to be able to build something while relying on the values that have defined the strength of the club.”
The Frenchman who began his managerial career with his former side Manchester City’s under-23 team from 2013-2015, before he went on to take over at New York City FC followed by a 2-1/2 year stint at Ligue 1 club Nice will begin work immediately to get the team ready for next season under new administration.
Meanwhile…
Former Arsenal defender, Sead Kolašinac is set to join Atalanta on a free transfer after refusal to extend his deal with Marseille according to L’Équipe.
The French outlet indicates that the Bosnian international is closing in on a deal to sign for Atalanta after talks over a potential contract extension with Les Phocéens which had begun back in February of this year closing down due to the defender’s salary demand.
The Serie A side, meanwhile, came in with an offer worth €2m per season, as part of a two-year contract with an option for an additional third campaign, effectively trumping Marseille’s proposals. The Italians were particularly keen on bringing in a full-back, and the 30-year-old success in the system put in place by Igor Tudor – who is inspired by Atalanta’s Gian Piero Gasperini – made him an ideal profile.
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Having confirmed his departure from Nantes at the end of his contract last week, French full-back Sébastien Corchia has wasted no time in making his next move, and has now signed a two-year deal with Ligue 2 outfit Amiens.
The one-time French international had spent the last three campaigns with Nantes, a spell which will have seen him lift the Coupe de France last season and make close to a century of appearances.
Corchia was joined by another defensive recruit over the weekend, with Amiens also confirming the arrival of Kylian Kaïboué on a three-year deal from Bastia and will be hoping to improve on last year’s 12th-place finish in the French second tier under newly-arrived head coach Omar Daf, the northern club will be
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