Overview
- Montpellier’s mayor Michaël Delafosse and MHSC announced Gasset’s death on Friday, with no cause of death disclosed.
- Over five decades he starred as a Montpellier player, became Laurent Blanc’s trusted assistant at Bordeaux, France and PSG with multiple domestic titles, then managed Saint-Étienne, Bordeaux, Marseille, Montpellier and coached Ivory Coast.
- He stepped away from the touchline in April 2025 after a final spell at Montpellier and recently served as a Ligue 1+ television consultant.
- Condolences were issued by the LFP and FFF, PSG, OM and ASSE, while players including Kylian Mbappé and Amine Harit shared personal tributes.
- New messages on Saturday included Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé and former Bordeaux playmaker Yoann Gourcuff, who each highlighted Gasset’s mentorship and humanity.