French Ligue 1 giants Monaco have sacked Portuguese manager Leonardo Jardim with the club third from bottom of France's Ligue 1. The news potentially opens the way for Thierry Henry to become the French club's next boss after their former striker was linked with the role.
Former France and Arsenal star Henry, 41, came through Monaco’s academy and helped them win the Ligue 1 title in 1997. He went on to enjoy to an incredible career, winning league and cup titles in England and Spain with Arsenal and Barcelona respectively, as well as the Champions League and Club World Cup.
The Arsenal Legend has been working as an assistant coach to Belgium boss Roberto Martinez for the past few years and has made no secret of his ambition to become a manager in his own right. The former Arsenal striker was linked with the vacancy at Bordeaux following the dismissal of Gus Poyet.
French giants have had a disastrous start to the season and are in the bottom three of Ligue 1 with former striker Henry contacted about the vacancy. Jardim has been in charge of the French club for the past five years and led them to their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years in 2017.
After finishing runners-up to champions Paris Saint-Germain last season, Monaco yet again saw a host of key players sold and are languishing in the bottom three with just one league win in nine games.
The 44-year-old also guided Monaco to the Champions League semi-finals in 2016-17 and helped develop players such as forward Kylian Mbappe, now at Paris St-Germain.
In a club statement, Jardim said: "I'm grateful and proud to have been Monaco coach for more than four years. I've always given my very best and worked with passion. We achieved some great victories together and I'll always keep those memories."
Monaco chief executive Vadim Vasilyev added: "I want to thank Leonardo with the deepest respect for all the work he has done.
"His time here will remain as one of the most beautiful pages in the history of the club.
"Leonardo will still be part of the Monaco family."

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