Lorient kick off 2026-27 as Alexandre Dujeux era begins | OneFootball

Lorient kick off 2026-27 as Alexandre Dujeux era begins. Tenth in Ligue One last season, they turn to Olivier Pantaloni’s former assistant, hired from Angers. Whether continuity can match or better last year remains open.

According to L'Équipe, Pantaloni has joined Nice and midfielder Laurent Abergel has followed, while Bamba Dieng has also departed. Dujeux inherits a trimmed core and a familiar plan.

Gabin Bernardeau is one to watch. Nice recruited the 19-year-old on a free after Le Mans’ promotion, where he tallied three goals and eight assists, then sold him a year later for around one million euros.

A September Under-20 World Cup, subsequent fitness lag and niggles limited him to four Ligue One outings, one start. Lorient’s pre-season has brought two goals and sharp form, with teammate Noah Cadiou citing his creativity, movement and crisp finishing.

Pablo Pagis’ 15 M€ move to Paris FC is the FCL’s fifth-biggest sale, behind Terem Moffi to Nice, 30 M€, Dango Ouattara to Bournemouth, 27 M€, Enzo Le Fée to Rennes, 25 M€, and Didier Ndong to Sunderland, 20 M€.

Le Moustoir’s occupancy was 96% last season. Early 2027, the main stand will be demolished and rebuilt with more hospitality for about 30 M€, with capacity set to remain near 16 787.

Since Christian Gourcuff left in 2014 after 11 years, Lorient coaches have averaged two-year tenures. Successors have included Sylvain Ripoll, Bernard Casoni, Mickaël Landreau, Christophe Pelissier and Régis Le Bris, before Dujeux’s arrival this summer.

Source: L'Équipe

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