the day promises to be decisive. This Thursday, Laurent Batlles should become the new coach of AS Saint-Etienne, relegated to Ligue 2, in place of Pascal Dupraz, whose lease on the Forézien bench ended after the dam lost against Auxerre last Saturday.
Things are progressing positively and the two parties should, barring a twist, find a total agreement by Thursday evening.
A two-year contract in sight
Free since leaving Troyes on December 30, 2021, Laurent Batlles (46) is therefore on the way to finding Forez and signing a two-year contract, plus an optional year.
Player, reserve coach then assistant to Christophe Galtier (2015-2016), the former midfielder will be accompanied by an assistant and another person to compose his staff.