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Ghost manager Heracles Almelo makes fine transfer to Lyon
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Spanish manager Carlos Vicens joins Lyon on a deal until mid-2028, replacing Paulo Fonseca who moved to Sporting Portugal.
Carlos Vicens has been appointed as Olympique Lyon's new head coach on a contract running until June 2028. The 43-year-old Spanish manager replaces Paulo Fonseca, who left for Sporting Portugal last week.
Vicens arrives after being sacked by Sporting Braga last month, though he had guided the Portuguese club to the Europa League semi-finals in the previous season, including a win over Feyenoord and a draw at Go Ahead Eagles. He has previous experience in Portugal's top division and was close to joining Heracles Almelo in 2022, but that move fell through when the Dutch club was relegated.
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- Lyon appoints Carlos Vicens as new manager after Paulo Fonseca's departureRMC Sport
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