Senegal: The possibility of Hervé Renard was considered and then dismissed.

Hervé Renard could have been at the helm of Senegal's Lions of Teranga. The two-time African champion revealed that there were discussions with the Senegalese Football Federation. However, the initial contact did not lead to further developments.

During the show Talents d'Afrique, the Ivory Coast coach shed light on this chapter of the situation. Following the dismissal of Pape Thiaw, the Senegalese Football Federation considered several options for managing the national team. Among these choices, Hervé Renard stood out. The man has extensive experience in football, having managed several national teams and won the Africa Cup of Nations twice (2012, 2015). He is also known for his demands regarding rigor and tactical discipline. However, after the initial contact, there was no further progress, according to the French coach.

“Yes, I received a call. Now, the time between the call and the wait was a bit long, I would say. But maybe people had a more important option for them. So, they changed their minds. They didn’t inform me,” he mentioned. He then added, “I continued my path, I responded to the people who contacted me and who, moreover, were in a region where I wanted to go: Ivory Coast. We close the curtain, move on, and wish everyone good luck.”