Sabri Lamouchi was named new coach of Rennes on Wednesday, the Ligue 1 club announced. Lamouchi, who replaces Christian Gourcuff, signed a two-year deal with an option for a third in what will be his first experience of the elite French division.
Since his retirement as a player during which time he played for Auxerre, Monaco, Parma, Inter Milan and Marseille among others, Lamouchi coached Ivory Coast and Qatari club El-Jaish. since 2015.
