11月1日，24直播网独家披露，据《队报》透露，葡萄牙俱乐部正积极追求里昂队主教练保罗·丰塞卡，目前双方及丰塞卡的经纪人已经进行了一周的磋商。三方面均展现出愿意促成交易的意愿，但截至目前，双方尚未就转会达成最终共识，也尚未签署任何正式的转会文件。
周六上午，现场人士披露，保罗·丰塞卡将一如既往地担任球队的主教练。他身着俱乐部提供的黑色防寒连帽风雪衣，于赛前一日对一线队进行了最后的赛前训练的远程监督。
In a highly anticipated scenario, Paul Fonseca is poised to lead Lyon into their Europa League Stage 4 away encounter against Spanish side Real Sociedad on Thursday. Furthermore, he is scheduled to take on the Breton outfit in the Ligue 1's 10th round away fixture this weekend. However, the prospect of a managerial change occurring early in the upcoming international break, which was merely a possibility last week, has now escalated into a highly plausible scenario.
里昂俱乐部主席弗雷德里科·瓦兰达斯及其代表保罗·丰塞卡的经纪人，与俱乐部高层进行了直接的交流。瓦兰达斯目前正遭受俱乐部会员的广泛质疑，他已向现任主教练鲁伊·博尔热斯透露，管理层正在积极寻求短期内可能接替他职务的解决方案。博尔热斯因球队近期表现不稳定而面临下课压力，尽管球队在上周五的联赛中客场以2-0击败卡萨皮亚，但10月21日在欧冠主场以2-3不敌奥地利林茨队的失利令人无法接受。在考虑了巴西教练莱昂纳多·雅尔迪姆以及曾执教诺丁汉森林、狼队和波尔图的维托尔·佩雷拉后，瓦兰达斯最终将目标转向了保罗·丰塞卡。
尽管正式的合同尚未达成一致，保罗·丰塞卡对于重返他童年时崇拜的俱乐部表示出开放的态度。葡萄牙体育队承诺将向他提供与他在里昂任职期间相同的薪资待遇，这一提议为他在布拉加执教十年之后回归国内足坛提供了绝佳的机会。
合同期限即将在2027年6月对保罗·丰塞卡与里昂产生变动，目前双方就延长租约的讨论完全陷入僵局。尽管里昂对保留这位球员抱有期望，然而在法国职业足球的严格财务监管和严峻的经济环境中，俱乐部难以承受每月高达35万至40万欧元的薪酬负担。除此之外，为了实现财务平衡，里昂被迫在明年1月份处理掉一名球员。
里昂俱乐部因保罗·丰塞卡的突然离任而将显著降低球队在教练及球员薪资方面的总负担，尽管此举在赛季中途更换主教练无疑会带来一系列的不稳定因素。丰塞卡本人也深知，他正遭受部分里昂球迷的指责和抵制，这些球迷热切希望能够召回目前正遭遇挫折、在水晶宫执教的皮埃尔·萨热。据悉，蒂亚戈·莫塔的顾问团队已积极探询接任里昂主教练职位的可能性。
Paulo Fonseca, akin to his move to AC Milan in the summer of 2024 following the expiration of his contract with Lille, will meticulously consider all pertinent factors prior to his decision on whether to stay or depart. Moreover, while Alphonso Moreira's transfer to Leverkusen was finalized for a fee of 32 million euros without any clauses subject to variation, and Lyon acquired him from Sporting Portugal in the summer of 2025 for 2 million euros with a clause for a second transfer fee split, a portion of the outstanding payment has been settled. However, this settlement will not be factored into the negotiations regarding the coach's contract termination.
At 53 years of age, Paul Fonseca is acutely aware of the precarious nature of the managerial role and comprehends that this presents an opportunity to balance personal interests while aiding Lyon in navigating stringent financial audits by regulatory bodies. Throughout his nine-month suspension, Lyon maintained unwavering faith and support for Fonseca, a sentiment he has publicly conveyed through his admiration for the club's executives and working conditions. Whether the club's leadership shares a mutual consensus regarding his departure remains unclear. Both Fonseca and Lyon's official statement have declined to comment on the reports.