Deschamps would be the ideal choice to replace Blanc, having made no secret of his desire to coach France one day. He was France’s captain when it won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 the national team’s last major trophy and would be a popular choice.
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| Laurent Blanc in World Cup 1998 |
Laurent Blanc over from Raymond Domenech after France’s disastrous 2010 World Cup in South Africa when they crashed out in the group stage.
Blanc inherited a disunited group still smarting from their exit but managed to knit the team back together.
The coach had a multitude of stars at his command – including Real Madrid ace Karim Benzema – and the French were tipped as dark horses for the European title in Poland and Ukraine.
They came second in Group D behind England then went out with a whimper against Vicente del Bosque’s Spanish cracks.
And the tournament ended in shame when Samir Nasri launched a foul-mouthed tirade at a reporter.
A spokesman for the FFF said: “After a period of reflection Laurent Blanc contacted the President of the FFF, Noel Le Graet, to indicate his decision not to seek the renewal of his contract of national coach.
“Le Graet acknowledges and applauds Laurent’s work at the head of the France team since August 2010.
“The executive committee of the federation is meeting on Tuesday but no comments will be made by the FFF and its president before the press conference scheduled at the conclusion of this work session.”
Blanc played a couple of seasons for Manchester United in the early 2000s and is reported as being keen to return to club management.
Didier Deschamps is favourite to succeed him after he indicated he wants to leave Marseille.
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