LAURENT BLANC has been sacked as manager of Lyon.

The Manchester United legend has been dismissed as the team's head coach, with the side currently bottom of Ligue 1.

Lyon have had a dreadful start to the season as they have only picked up one point from their opening four fixtures, losing three.

Now, the Lyon board have had enough and pulled the trigger on sacking Blanc.

Back in August, Blanc, 57, even admitted that Lyon might have to 'change the manager" when asked about changing the situation at the club.

Lyon announced the decision with a statement.

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It read: "Olympique Lyonnais and Laurent Blanc have decided, by mutual agreement, to end their collaboration as of today.

"This decision also concerns Franck Passi and Philippe Lambert, assistant coaches.

"Olympique Lyonnais would like to thank Laurent Blanc and his staff for their involvement and professionalism during these 11 months spent at the head of the professional team."

Former AC Milan and Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso is the leading candidate to replace Blanc.

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He most recently took charge of LaLiga side Valencia in June last year but left the club after seven months in January by mutual consent.

It is said that the Italian would be keen on a switch to the Ligue 1 outfit.

Among the other candidates to replace Blanc are former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui and Eintracht Frankfurt's former coach Oliver Glasner.

Meanwhile, Graham Potter is also thought to have held talks over the job.

However, the former Chelsea and Brighton manager has rejected the job.

Blanc spent two years at Man United between 2001 and 2003, winning the Premier League.

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