Source: Daily_Mail
Bordeaux line up ex-West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola for speedy return to management
Bitter end: Gianfranco Zola is still in dispute with West Ham after his sacking earlier this month[LNB]Gianfranco Zola could be offered a route straight back into management with Bordeaux. [LNB]The Ligue 1 club have made Auxerre boss Jean Fernandez their No 1 target to replace Laurent Blanc, who will take over from Raymond Domenech as France coach after the World Cup. [LNB]However, Fernandez is reluctant to leave his post after qualifying for the Champions League, while reigning champions Bordeaux only managed sixth place this season and missed out on European football. [LNB]Jean-Louis Triaud, president at the Stade Chaban Delmas, is determined to do his best to talk around the 55-year-old, but has lined up Zola as an alternative. [LNB]The popular Italian is still in dispute with West Ham after being sacked earlier this month, but will be buoyed by the interest. [LNB]Former Fulham boss Jean Tigana, who is currently out of work, has also been linked with the post. [LNB] Prospect: Zola could link up with star Bordeaux midfielder Yoann Gourcuff[LNB] West Ham close in on Grant... but delay naming new boss until next weekGrant resigns from Portsmouth as West Ham switch draws closerWest Ham owners Gold and Sullivan reveal ambitious plan for club's futureJames plans to replace Avram but he is set to lose out in bid for boss job[LNB]
