Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca is traveling to Portugal to finalize his move to Sporting CP, according to reports from Get French Football News. The Portuguese coach is expected to complete the transfer to the Lisbon-based club, leaving his position at the Ligue 1 side.
Fonseca, who previously managed Porto and Braga in Portugal before spells at Shakhtar Donetsk, Roma, and Lille, would return to the Primeira Liga after his stint in French football. The move comes as Sporting CP seek a new head coach following recent developments at the club.
Details regarding the contract length and official announcement timeline have not been disclosed. Lyon have not yet issued a formal statement on Fonseca's departure.
