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Patrick Vieira reportedly close to becoming Senegal's next national team coach
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Former French international Patrick Vieira, who has Senegalese roots, is reportedly a strong candidate to become the next coach of the Lions of Teranga. According to journalist Pape Ousmane Kassé of Match360, the former Arsenal midfielder has signaled his openness to the Senegalese Football Federation FSF regarding taking charge of the national team. Discussions between Vieira and the FSF are said to be well advanced, with only the approval of the country's highest authorities pending before a contract can be signed and his technical staff assembled. This potential move would mark a shift for Senegal, which has recently been led by locally trained coaches Aliou Cissé and Pape Thiaw, towards an expatriate coach. Vieira is currently unattached, having previously managed Genoa in Italy from November 2021 to November 2025 before being dismissed due to insufficient results. His recent coaching career also includes amicable departures from Strasbourg July 2023 – July 2024 following disagreements with management, and his dismissal from Crystal Palace in March 2023 after 18 months.
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