Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has been offered the chance to replace Raymond Domenech as France coach and will make a decision at the end of the season, according to a report in L'Equipe newspaper.
GettyImagesMichel Platini wants Laurent Blanc to be the next France coach
Domenech will step down as coach of les Bleus when his contract finishes after this summer's World Cup and Blanc has been regularly linked with the post since guiding Bordaux to the ligue 1 title last season.
On Monday, L'Equipe quoted France Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes as saying the ball is now in Blanc's court and he will decide at the end of the Ligue 1 season.
Speaking prior to Bordeaux's 1-0 win over Toulouse on Sunday, Escalettes said:"Laurent Blanc is under contract until 2011. There are four Ligue 1 games remaining, we must let him work in peace. Then he will decide. No one will decide for him.''
Blanc exceeded all expectations by winning the league with les Girondins last season, ending Lyon's monopoly on the title after seven years.
And he appeared to be heading for a successful defence after crusising through the first six months of the season, as well as guiding Bordeaux to the Champions League quarter-finals.
But defeat to Lyon in the last-eight, and a horrendous run of seven losses in nine games, has seen Bordeaux's season collapse, and Blanc's side are in danger of missing out on Europa League qualification.
However, former Manchester United defender Blanc would still likely be a hugely popular appointment in the eyes of the French poublic, who have become greatly disillusioned with the reign of Domenech, which has been blighted by scandal and rumours of dressing room unrest.
Former France captain Blanc was an integral member of les Bleus' 1998 World Cup-winning team - though he was suspended for the final -scoring the first ever golden goal at the finals in the 1-0 second round victory over Paraguay
GettyImagesMichel Platini wants Laurent Blanc to be the next France coach
Domenech will step down as coach of les Bleus when his contract finishes after this summer's World Cup and Blanc has been regularly linked with the post since guiding Bordaux to the ligue 1 title last season.
On Monday, L'Equipe quoted France Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes as saying the ball is now in Blanc's court and he will decide at the end of the Ligue 1 season.
Speaking prior to Bordeaux's 1-0 win over Toulouse on Sunday, Escalettes said:"Laurent Blanc is under contract until 2011. There are four Ligue 1 games remaining, we must let him work in peace. Then he will decide. No one will decide for him.''
Blanc exceeded all expectations by winning the league with les Girondins last season, ending Lyon's monopoly on the title after seven years.
And he appeared to be heading for a successful defence after crusising through the first six months of the season, as well as guiding Bordeaux to the Champions League quarter-finals.
But defeat to Lyon in the last-eight, and a horrendous run of seven losses in nine games, has seen Bordeaux's season collapse, and Blanc's side are in danger of missing out on Europa League qualification.
However, former Manchester United defender Blanc would still likely be a hugely popular appointment in the eyes of the French poublic, who have become greatly disillusioned with the reign of Domenech, which has been blighted by scandal and rumours of dressing room unrest.
Former France captain Blanc was an integral member of les Bleus' 1998 World Cup-winning team - though he was suspended for the final -scoring the first ever golden goal at the finals in the 1-0 second round victory over Paraguay
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