Habib Beye, often cited to coach in Ligue 1, is once again in the spotlight. After brilliantly bringing Red Star up to Ligue 2, the former Senegalese international is struggling to make his arrival in the elite of French football a reality. Rennes, Lyon, and even Marseille: so many clubs where his name was whispered without ever coming to fruition. Today, another bench is stirring, and the suspense remains over Beye’s future destination.
Nantes in search of stability, Beye in ambush
If FC Nantes is preparing to turn the page on Antoine Kombouaré, the situation remains tense. The Kanak technician has a one-match reprieve, probably until the Coupe de France, but his departure seems almost inevitable. Accustomed to repeated changes of coaches – 21 coaches under the Kita era since 2007 – the Nantes president once again finds himself in a delicate situation.
Sergio Conceição, the distant dream
To succeed Kombouaré, Waldemar Kita favors a prestigious return: that of Sergio Conceição. An attractive idea, but difficult to realize as the former Porto coach seems out of reach. This vagueness pushes Nantes to explore other alternatives, including Habib Beye.
If Beye’s profile embodies freshness and ambition, he faces competition from veterans Claude Puel and Philippe Montanier, two experienced technicians with well-established careers in Ligue 1. In any case, this new twist could finally offer Habib Beye the long-awaited opportunity: to prove himself in an elite club.
