"Gary O'Neil has agreed to become Strasbourg's manager after Liam Rosenior left the French club to join sister club Chelsea. O'Neil, 42, has been without a club since he was sacked by Wolves in December 2024. He previously had a year-long spell at Bournemouth in the 2022-23 season, helping the south coast club avoid relegation before being sacked and replaced by Andoni Iraola. His appointment at Strasbourg comes before a Coupe de France tie against third-tier Avranches on Saturday."
"The transfer of Liam Rosenior marks another humiliating step in Racing's subservience to Chelsea. For two and a half years, along with others, we have been trying to raise the alarm about this. The problem goes far beyond the mid-season sporting impact and the ambitions of a young coach. It is structural - the future of French club football is at stake."
"In November, Strasbourg president Marc Keller argued that owners BlueCo have been positive for the club, having invested more than 100m in the summer transfer window, with multi-club ownership now a common reality in modern football. He pointed to investment in the stadium, women's team and academy. Keller and new sporting director David Weir, who joined the French side after leaving Brighton in the summer, oversaw O'Neil's appointment."
Gary O'Neil, 42, has agreed to become Strasbourg manager after Liam Rosenior left to join sister club Chelsea. O'Neil was sacked by Wolves in December 2024 and previously managed Bournemouth in 2022-23, helping them avoid relegation before being replaced by Andoni Iraola. His appointment occurs ahead of a Coupe de France tie against third-tier Avranches. Strasbourg shares ownership with Chelsea under BlueCo, and some supporters expressed frustration, calling Rosenior's exit humiliating and warning of structural risks to French club football. Club president Marc Keller and sporting director David Weir oversaw the appointment and cited substantial recent investment.
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