‘I need positive signs’ – Eric Roy vague on Brest future | OneFootball

Eric Roy addressed his future at Stade Brestois following the final day of the Ligue 1 season. The Frenchman, it seems, is not guaranteed to be at the Breton club next season.

Like at many Ligue 1 clubs this summer, there will be a lot of change. Grégory Lorenzi, the club’s sporting director, is already confirmed to leave. He is set to join Olympique de Marseille, although that deal is currently being held up by a minor contractual issue.

Asked whether he would remain at Brest next season, Roy said that he “didn’t know”. The Frenchman added, “I am under contract. There is no reason for me not to be here, but lots of things can happen in life.”

Initially, he alluded to his desire to remain at the club, putting the onus on Brest, whose budget is among the smallest in Ligue 1. But then his tone did shift. “My desire is to be here. I want to be here in conditions in which the club’s sustainability can be assured. If I’m told it isn’t possible, either because we don’t have the means, or…. I am ambitious, too. I need positive signs somewhere,” said Roy. 

The manager hasn’t always struck a positive tone this season, at times complaining about transfer dealings and the inability to invest. That doesn’t look set to change any time soon, whilst several players are also touted for departures. 

GFFN | Luke Entwistle