Racing Strasbourg have confirmed the appointment of former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil as their new head coach, replacing Liam Rosenior, who has departed to take charge of Chelsea.
The 42-year-old Englishman has been without a club since being dismissed by Wolves in December 2024 and will take charge of Strasbourg for the first time in Saturday’s French Cup tie away to Avranches.
“I’m proud to join such an incredible club and excited to begin this new chapter,” O’Neil said in a statement. “Racing has a rich history, a passionate fanbase and a strong identity. There is real ambition here, and my focus is on working tirelessly with the players to help the team succeed.”
Rosenior’s move to Chelsea was confirmed on Tuesday, with the former Strasbourg boss making the switch to the Premier League club, both of which are part of the BlueCo multi-club ownership group. Strasbourg were taken over by the consortium in 2023, and Rosenior has now been selected to replace Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca left Chelsea on New Year’s Day following a difficult spell that saw the club win just once in seven league matches, fall out of the title race and experience internal tensions with ownership.
O’Neil’s coaching career began at Bournemouth, where he joined the backroom staff in 2021 before stepping up as caretaker manager in August 2022 after Scott Parker’s dismissal. He was later handed the role on a permanent basis but was let go at the end of the season despite steering the club clear of relegation.
He joined Wolves on a three-year deal in August 2023 and guided them to a 14th-place Premier League finish in his debut campaign. However, a run of just two wins from 16 matches during the following season led to his dismissal in December 2024, with the club sitting in the relegation zone.
Strasbourg currently sit seventh in Ligue 1 with 24 points, having gone five matches without a victory.
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