Wilfried Nancy has reportedly rejected the opportunity to return to management with Le Havre.

The Ligue 1 club dismissed Didier Digard last week after five straight Ligue 1 defeats left them languishing at the bottom of the table. They are yet to win a game.

Nancy, who has been linked with several French clubs since the end of his disastrous spell with Celtic, was offered the opportunity to return to management by the Normandy club.

However, with several other Ligue 1 vacancies on the horizon, he said no. We are now approaching the one-year anniversary of the Frenchman’s ill-timed arrival in Glasgow.

Wilfried Nancy ‘rejects’ Le Havre

According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Nancy has rejected Le Havre after being approached to take over at the club.

He has previously been heavily linked with Strasbourg, who are part of the Blueco ownership group with Chelsea. They instead opted for Hugo Oliviera, whose job is now under serious threat, potentially opening the door for the ex-Celtic boss.

Discussing his talks with Strasbourg last month, Nancy told La Presse: “I was the guy, and ultimately, they decided to go with someone else, and I respect that.”

On whether he is prioritising Europe, he continued: “No, not especially! It could be Europe or anywhere in the world. My family is ready to travel. ‘Anywhere in the world’ includes MLS.

“We’ll see what the future holds. I’ve had contact with everyone. I’m grateful to MLS. A lot of people contacted me even a week or 10 days after I was fired. I’ve had opportunities in MLS, in Europe, with African national teams, with clubs in Africa. I can’t complain.

“I’ve learned a lot about people, about culture, about things to adjust. I actually feel stronger.”

His Celtic record of four defeats in his first four – including a top-of-the-table clash with Hearts and a Premier Sports Cup final – put him under immediate pressure. A fortnight later, he was dismissed following a home Glasgow Derby defeat to Rangers.

His departure along with Paul Tisdale came after just 33 days, making him the shortest-serving permanent manager in the club’s history.