The French Ligue 1 club Nantes announced on Wednesday that it has parted ways with coach Pierre Aristouy following a series of disappointing results. The club stated in a statement: "Nantes would like to particularly thank coach Pierre Aristouy and his staff who dedicated all their efforts and talents to serve the club. This staff deserves everyone’s appreciation after leading the club to avoid relegation at the end of last season." The club will announce Aristouy's replacement later today, with French media speculating that Jocelyn Gourvennec will be the new coach. Aristouy took charge of Nantes in the last four matches of last season, avoiding relegation by just one point on the final day.