Since the departure of Damien Comolli at the end of May, it was radio silence at the top of Toulouse FC. The club, owned by the American fund Redbird Capital, took its time. No question of rushing to designate the strong man of the new cycle. But behind the scenes, research was intensified. Between confidential shortlist, recruitment firms and targeted recommendations, a name was insistent.
And it seems that it is now done: Olivier Cloarec is about to become the next president of the TFC. According to The dispatchhis appointment should be formalized this Monday or in the coming days. At 51, Cloarec has everything reassuring. A well -stocked CV: Strasbourg, Brest, Dijon, Lorient, Vannes … But especially Rennes, where he was DG then executive president until his brutal departure in October 2023.
Under its leadership, the Breton club has crossed a major course, chaining record sales (Doku, Aguerd, Camavong, Gifted) and exceeding the 300 million euros mark generated on the transfer market.
A turn after the Comolli era
If Comolli was perceived as a directive leader, attached to pure performance, Cloarec offers a completely different style. More discreet, more attentive, but just as strategic. A personality carved to pacify relations after a tense collaboration between Redbird and his former president.
Its profile also sticks to the current roadmap: continue the structuring of the club, relaunch the work of the performance center, and support a smart transfer window, as explained the team. All with a more flexible vision on data. Marked by his sudden eviction in Rennes, as the newspaper adds, Cloarec has not been unemployed in recent months: followed by matches, improvement of his English, immersion in the codes of globalized football … He prepared to bounce back quickly and well. And Toulouse holds out to him today.
To summarize
Olivier Cloarec is about to become the new president of Toulouse FC, replacing Damien Comolli. With a rich experience, especially in Rennes where he made record sales, Cloarec is known for his strategic and discreet approach. His appointment should be formalized soon.
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