INEOS Director of Sport Dave Brailsford is pushing to bring former Chelsea manager Graham Potter to OGC Nice, but the club’s Sporting Director, Florent Ghisolfi, wants FC Lorient manager Régis Le Bris to take the reigns at the Allianz Riviera – Get French Football News understands.
Didier Digard has been in charge of Nice since the departure of Lucien Favre in January. Digard, a former manager of Les Aiglons’ reserve side, was given the role until the end of the season after achieving some impressive results in his first few weeks in charge. However, the club’s form has since dipped, and heading into the final three games of the season, they have nothing to play for. A managerial change is therefore envisaged this summer.
However, there is discord amongst the hierarchy at Le Gym. INEOS’ Brailsford is opting for a British candidate in Potter, who has been out of work since losing his job at Chelsea in early April. It is unclear whether Potter would be interested in taking the role. Much of Brailsford’s football knowledge has been accrued from his membership in an elite English sports “leaders” group, including England manager Gareth Southgate and West Ham United’s David Moyes.
Brailsford, however, is in disagreement with Sporting Director Ghisolfi, who was prised away from RC Lens in October. Ghisolfi wants to bring in Le Bris, who many believe has overachieved in his managerial debut season with Lorient. Les Merlus currently sit one place above Nice in ninth. As a result, there is a stand-off at Nice in their search to replace Digard on the touchline.
