Paulo Fonseca has been appointed as manager of Sporting after more than a year and a half in charge of Lyon. The 53-year-old will replace Rui Borges, with Sporting set to pay a €5 million fee for Fonseca.
Sporting make managerial change
Sporting announced on Sunday that they had initiated discussions to terminate Rui Borges' contract. GOAL reported that Fonseca has officially been appointed as the new manager of Sporting. GOAL also reported that Fonseca returns to his homeland to take over Sporting.
League and European positions
Sporting are third in Liga Portugal and sixth in the Champions League standings with nine points. Lyon are third in Ligue 1 and 12th in the Europa League.
Lyon response and interim plan
Lyon said they "deeply regret" this "unexpected decision", particularly given "its timing in the middle of the season". Jorge Maciel, who was Fonseca's assistant, will take charge of Lyon on an interim basis.
