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Erwann Le Postec Set to Join OGC Nice Coaching Staff

Allez Paris 2026-07-07 OGC Nice

Lorient assistant coach Erwann Le Postec is poised to leave the club to join Olivier Pantaloni's new-look backroom staff at OGC Nice.

Erwann Le Postec on the training ground during a session.

Erwann Le Postec on the training ground during a session.

Backroom Shakeup Signals New Tactical Era for OGC Nice

The 42-year-old tactician has emerged as a key target for the Les Aiglons as they structure their coaching staff ahead of the upcoming Ligue 1 campaign. Le Postec previously served as an integral assistant at Lorient under both Regis Le Bris and recently Olivier Pantaloni before the latter moved to the Riviera.

Negotiations between the clubs are progressing rapidly as Nice look to finalize their technical setup. Newly appointed Lorient manager Alexandre Dujeux confirmed the ongoing discussions on Tuesday, publicly acknowledging the assistant's clear desire to reunite with his former directorial partner in the top flight.

"He wishes to join Olivier Pantaloni," Lorient manager Alexandre Dujeux explained when questioned about the impending staff transfer. "I think it is currently under discussion." This structural shift follows Pantaloni's own high-profile switch to the Allianz Riviera stadium earlier this summer window.

Meanwhile, Lorient have already moved quickly to fill the imminent coaching void by reshaping their own dugout dynamics. Alongside new arrivals Lamine Mbaye and Romain Hecquet, former Merlus defender Jeremy Morel has officially returned to the club to integrate into Dujeux's backroom system.

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Jensen Wells

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