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Nantes Fires Coach Luis Castro Hours After Testy Press Conference

The board moved on following a run of eight losses in 15 that left Nantes 17th in Ligue 1.

L'entraîneur portugais de Nantes Luis Castro, lors d'un match contre Lens, le 6 décembre 2025 à La Beaujoire

Overview

  • Reports indicate Ahmed Kantari, previously Antoine Kombouaré’s assistant, is expected to take charge following Castro’s exit.
  • Luis Castro’s dismissal came the same day he publicly rebuked journalists and denied any rift with club management in a heated media briefing.
  • Nantes’ poor start includes just two wins and five draws in 15 league matches, with the latest 2-1 home loss to Lens described as the last straw.
  • President Waldemar Kita and director general Franck Kita made the decision to part ways with the 45-year-old coach, according to local reporting.
  • Left-back Deiver Machado has joined as a winter ‘joker’ signing and will now arrive under the incoming coach rather than Castro.