Sunderland appoints Regis Le Bris as new head coach
Sunderland have appointed Frenchman Regis Le Bris as their head coach.
Last updated 23rd Jun 2024
Sunderland have ended their four month long search for a new permanent boss by naming Frenchman Regis Le Bris as their head coach.
Le Bris has been granted a work permit for his move to the club, after they agreed compensation with Lorient.
The 48 year old has signed a three-year deal at the Stadium of Light.
Le Bris will officially start work on July 1, with little time to prepare before the Sky Bet Championship season begins.
The Black Cats have been without a permanent boss since they sacked Michael Beale in February after just two months in charge.
In a statement on the clubs website, Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman said: “We are delighted to have attracted someone of Régis’ calibre to Sunderland."
Le Bris was in charge of the first team at Lorient from 2022, overseeing their highest top-tier finish in Ligue 1.
Le Bris spent most of his playing career with Stade Rennais and he returned to the club as Head of Academy Coaching in 2004 after concluding his playing career with Stade Lavallois and K.S.K. Ronse.
Sunderland chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus said in a statement: “I must start by thanking our fans for their patience and support throughout an extensive recruitment process.
It was imperative for us to try and appoint a candidate who could build on the foundations we have established and play an integral part in fulfilling our long-term ambitions."
"I’m looking forward to the 2024-25 season and excited for us all to be back together at the Stadium of Light in August.”
Speaking on his appointment, Le Bris said: "I am honoured to be joining Sunderland AFC and look forward to immersing myself in the culture of the Club and the city."
"Our journey together has only just begun, and I am ambitious about what we can achieve."