Nuno longs for a quick return to the Premier League after being sacked by Tottenham even though his agent has lined him up for jobs at Lyon or Lille

NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO is desperate for a quick return to the Premier League.

But the Portuguese manager’s agent Jorge Mendes is eyeing a move to France – with Lyon and Lille possible destinations.

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Nuno lasted just four months at Tottenham after joining Wolves in the summer – losing five of his 10 Premier League games.

SunSport understands he is now poised to wait for another management opening in Prem with five layoffs – including his own – already made this season.

Nuno is not running for the recently vacated positions of Norwich and Aston Villa, filled by Dean Smith and Steven Gerrard respectively.

But super agent Mendes – who had his eye on a new role for Wolves’ then-boss Nuno back in January before bringing in his client to work for Spurs in June – believes France is possible. than.

Ligue 1 is known for its rapid management changes, including this summer when NINE coaches left their positions. Three of them joined another club in the tournament.

French giants Lyon and Lille have both brought in new head coaches this summer, but could soon change staff soon after a bad start to the tournament.

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Lille won his first championship in a decade in his last campaign, but boss Christophe Galtier has decided to leave for OGC Nice with Jocelyn Gourvennec replacing him.

Defending champions Lille are in 12th place having won only four of their opening 13 matches.

Lyon have Dutchman Peter Bosz in charge following the resignation of Rudi Garcia in May, and they are also currently struggling – sitting 7th and 15 points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.

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