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Gerard Houllier is being offered an escape route out of Villa Park this summer – leading to his native France.
And Aston Villa are already lining up potential replacements with out-of-work duo Sam Allardyce and Rafa Benitez believed to be at the top of their list.
People Sport understands Houllier has been told a job is waiting for him at the France Football Federation, possibly even the role of technical director he left in September, if he walks away from – or is pushed out of the West Midlands club.
Just could be paper talk