Paulo Fonseca leaves Lyon to take Sporting job

Foot Mercato reports that Paulo Fonseca has explained his decision to leave Lyon during the season after being presented as Sporting CP’s new head coach. The Portuguese club officially introduced Fonseca in his new role on the evening of the report. His departure from Lyon therefore coincides with a move to Sporting, although the available text does not provide further details about the reasons he gave. Fonseca is identified as the central figure in the managerial change, with the report focusing on his explanation for leaving Lyon and his arrival at the Portuguese club.