Whilst the media soap opera surrounding Borussia Dortmund’s interest in Lucien Favre intensifies following the departure Thomas Tuchel, OGC Nice have provided the club’s position. Publically and once and for all.

It is logical that a coach of his calibre, after the season that Nice have had, would attract the biggest European clubs like Borussia Dortmund, quarter-finalist in the Champions League. It is equally legitimate that this opportunity may raise the interest of Lucien Favre.

OGC Nice have no difficulty in understanding that. However, given the proximity to the return to training (19 June), the club will not respond favourably to any negotiation, for their manager, under contract until June 2019. The sporting interests outweigh the financial aspects, just as the Nice management have always stated.

This decision is firm and without any doubt. It has been clearly communicated to Borussia. And of course, also to Lucien Favre, who perfectly understood and accepted the decision. Just as it opened, this chapter is already closed. Also, it's with an identical pleasure he will continue in charge of Nice in 2017/18.

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