Overview
- The club confirmed on June 12 that Will Still has signed a contract running to June 2028 with an option for a further year, replacing Christophe Pelissier.
- Still, 33, returns to France after being sacked by Southampton in November 2025 and brings prior spells at Reims and Lens where he earned a strong reputation.
- Auxerre president Baptiste Malherbe welcomed Still in the club announcement, saying the coach’s energy and experience match the team’s ambitions for steady progress.
- Reports say owner James Zhou played a key role in the hiring decision, and no commercial crypto or Web3 partnership was announced alongside the appointment.
- Still’s senior record is reported as 50 wins in 131 matches and his arrival shifts the focus at Auxerre to implementing his high-intensity style and strengthening the squad before the 2026–27 season.