Official | Rennes part ways with Jorge Sampaoli | OneFootball

Jorge Sampaoli is no longer Rennes’ head coach, the Ligue 1 side has announced. The 64-year-old manager joined the Bretons last November as a replacement for the dismissed Julien Stéphan but he ultimately failed to turn the club’s fortunes around. Rennes’ season has spiraled out of control with Sampaoli overseeing five defeats in as many games in all competitions since the turn of the year. Les Rouge et Noir occupy Ligue 1’s relegation play-off spot in 16th place. They will host in-form BlueCo-owned RC Strasbourg on Sunday.

Sampaoli failed to inject new ideas and the energy he was once renowned for in a Rennes club in a now serious sporting crisis. Get French Football News understands that the Argentine’s tactical choices raised many eyebrows within the Bretons, as echoed by Seko Fofana’s comments following Rennes’ narrow 3-2 defeat last Saturday at Monaco. What’s more, the club’s executives didn’t see eye-to-eye with Sampaoli regarding the players Rennes should target in the winter transfer window.

Sampaoli signed a contract set to expire in 2026. The Argentine’s counselors met with Rennes this Thursday to find an agreement regarding a contract termination. Former Red Star head coach Habib Beye will replace Jorge Sampaoli in the Rennes dugout.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval