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Lyon officially confirms Paulo Fonseca's departure
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Paulo Fonseca leaves Lyon to join Sporting CP in Portugal, with the Portuguese club paying €5m for the early contract termination.
Paulo Fonseca has officially departed Lyon to join Sporting CP in Portugal. The Portuguese club paid €5 million to secure the 53-year-old manager following an early termination of his contract with Lyon, which was set to run until June 2027. Fonseca described Sporting CP as his "club of the heart" and is expected to complete the move in the coming hours.
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UK timesStrong9 reports from 3 outlets. First reported by RMC Sport, Wed 05:31.
- r/soccer
- RMC Sport
- Kicker
- "Nothing surprises us in football anymore": Lyon moves on from Fonseca's shock departure to focus on Real SociedadRMC Sport
- Dugarry slams Fonseca for insisting on leaving Lyon mid-seasonRMC Sport
- OL: Players hurt by Fonseca's departure? "We must not be crybabies", says Jorge MacielRMC Sport
- "Thank you for making me feel at home": Paulo Fonseca's farewell letter to LyonRMC Sport
- Mercato: Lyon announces Paulo Fonseca's departure to Sporting CPRMC Sport
4 more reports
- Lyon release manager Fonseca ahead of Sporting moveKicker
- Olympique Lyonnais announces Paulo Fonseca has stepped down to join Sporting Portugalr/soccer
- Lyon officially confirms Paulo Fonseca's departureRMC SportThis article
- Fonseca arrives in Lisbon to join Sporting PortugalRMC Sport
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