He has guided Chipolopolo (The copper Bullets) to a surprise Africa Cup of Nations semi-final of the continental show piece as they romped in style to the last four for the first time in 16 years.
The Frenchman is allegedly said to replace Amara Traore, who lost all three games in Equatorial Guinea.
The board of the Senegal football federation will meet Friday 10 February to decide on Traore’s fate.
in the radar
Renard has a year’s deal with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) after he returned for a second spell to Zambia late last year. He also has an option for an additional two years going by his Zambia contract.
However, according to MTNFootball.com, top sources close to the Senegal football federation informed that the fiery Frenchman is now very much in their radar ahead of the qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup beginning in June.
Traore’s fate
The Lions of Teranga Coach Traore who signed a three-year deal on the eve of the 2012 Nations Cup has however refused to quit his post despite losing all three group games at the tournament.
-There is a clause in his contract which stipulates that he could be fired, if he fails to qualify the team to at least the semi-finals, the source further discloses.

