GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – MAY 16, 2025: Eric Roy don sign new contract as head coach for Stade Brestois 29, confirming dat him go dey manage di team till 2027.
Di Ligue 1 club share di news on Friday, as Roy would have become free agent next June. Di former OGC Nice and Sunderland midfielder na di brain behind Brest’s exceptional journey since him arrive di club in early 2023.
When Roy take over, him task na to lift Brest out of di relegation zone, and him do am well, helping dem survive last season. This season, dem don land a place in di Champions League, making history for di club.
“I dey happy to extend my stay with Brest. We don achieve great things together, and I believe we get more to accomplish,” Roy talk for di press.
On Saturday, Roy and im boys go face dem last match of di Ligue 1 season against OGC Nice. So far, under Roy, Brest don finish di season on 8th place in di league, despite di pressure of juggling Champions League duties.
In another news, Lille OSC forward Jonathan David announce say him go leave di club when im contract expire at di end of di season. Dis announcement don confirm wetin many people don suspect.
Di Canadian striker (25) don dey in talks with other clubs since January, and so many teams don show interest, especially from di Premier League and Serie A.
Reports don link teams like Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Napoli, and Juventus with David. Although Napoli dey reportedly lead di chase, di race for im signature still dey open.
David go play im last game for Lille against Stade de Reims on Saturday night, and a win fit help di team secure fourth place and qualify for di UEFA Champions League play-offs.
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