RC Lens consider Habib Beye as Yannick Cahuzac replacement

RC Lens are considering former Olympique Marseille manager Habib Beye as a possible successor to Yannick Cahuzac after a poor run of results.

Cahuzac’s departure has not yet been officially confirmed, according to L’Equipe, although the Frenchman has already returned to his native Corsica.

The expected change follows a difficult nine-match spell in charge, during which Lens suffered three successive defeats against Lille, Como and Marseille.

Pressure increased further after Lens were beaten 9-1 by Como in the Champions League. The result equalled the competition’s heaviest defeat.

Lens president Joseph Oughourlian is reported to favour Pierre Sage as the club’s next manager. However, Sage’s position at Crystal Palace remains uncertain.

Former Le Havre coach Didier Digard is also being considered, with Beye among the other candidates.

Beye has previous experience of managing in French football, having coached Rennes and Red Star before his appointment by Marseille.