Didier Digard, new RC Lens coach on a deal to June 2028

RC Lens have chosen Didier Digard as their new head coach to replace Yannick Cahuzac, after a run of three straight defeats ended his spell. According to franceinfo, the 40-year-old has signed a deal until June 2028, a surprise pick since Pierre Sage and Walid Regragui were the names being linked.

Digard arrives from Le Havre, where he was sacked two weeks ago after a disastrous start: two draws and seven defeats, leaving the side bottom of Ligue 1. At Nice, where he took charge in January 2023, his first 21 Ligue 1 games brought ten wins, seven draws and four defeats, and the club finished just outside Europe and reached the Conference League quarter-finals.

With Le Havre he kept the club in the top flight in two consecutive seasons despite limited resources. Lens speak of a strong consensus around his candidacy, reached under the leadership of president Joseph Oughourlian.

Digard will take his first training session on Saturday and carry out an audit of the coaching staff before deciding on any changes. The next test comes on Saturday 21 November at 8:45 pm, when Toulouse visit.