Christophe Pelissier leaves AJ Auxerre after agreement with James Zhou, the Chinese owner of the club. Will Still is expected to take over as coach. The departure of Pelissier was announced on Friday, May 22, despite the club's recent promotion to Ligue 1. James Zhou, the owner of AJA, had ordered the president, Baptiste Malherbe, to announce the departure of Pelissier, who had been with the club since October 2022. The club will have to pay 2 million euros in charges, including half for the coach. The departure of Pelissier opens the door for the arrival of Will Still, who has already agreed to take over as coach. However, David Wantier, the director of sports, is expected to remain in his position. The club will have to pay at least 10 million euros to sell the attacker Lassine Sinayoko, who is wanted in the Premier League. A sum of 25 to 30 million euros is expected to be paid to sell the midfielder Kévin Danois. The return of James Zhou to France, who has been held in his country for a visa problem for nearly a year, is highly anticipated.