Uganda head coach Paul Put is been reportedly considered as a replacement for Marc Brys as Cameroon’s national team manager, amid deepening uncertainty surrounding the current Indomitable Lions’ head coach.
Brys, who arrived in Yaoundé last year on a three-year deal, has endured a strained relationship with the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) since his appointment. Despite having the full backing of the state, his rapport with the federation leadership—particularly president Samuel Eto’o—has been uneasy, with disagreements over team selection, administrative control, and communication channels.
Reports reaching us now have it that, several influential figures within Fecafoot’s executive committee are already discussing potential successors for Brus who has only lost one of his 15 games in charge of Cameroon. Insiders say Paul Put has impressed decision-makers with his track record across the continent and his ability to handle complex football environments.
For now, Brys is expected to lead Cameroon in next month’s Africa Cup of Nations playoff in Morocco, but sources indicate that failure to qualify could spell the end of his tenure.
Put, Belgian as Brys has long been a familiar face in African football. After guiding Burkina Faso to the 2013 AFCON final, he went on to manage The Gambia, Kenya, Guinea, and Congo, earning a reputation for tactical discipline and motivational leadership.
Currently in charge of Uganda, Put helped the Cranes qualify for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and narrowly missed out on a place in the 2026 World Cup playoffs. Though still under contract with the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), sources say his agreement includes flexible conditions that could make a move feasible should a formal offer arise.
Cameroon’s history of managerial turbulence
Any change at this stage would add to Cameroon’s long-standing pattern of prematurely terminating coaching contracts, a trend that has repeatedly led to FIFA-imposed financial penalties and expensive settlements.
With Brys still having two years left on his contract, experts warn that Fecafoot could risk another costly dispute if the federation acts hastily.
Waiting for clarity
Neither Put nor FUFA have issued any statement about the speculation. Meanwhile, Fecafoot officials continue to publicly insist that Brys remains in charge and preparations for Morocco are “on course.”
But within Yaoundé’s football circles, the sense of change is palpable. If Cameroon stumble in next month’s decisive fixtures, the pressure to install Paul Put could become overwhelming.
For now, Marc Brys continues his uneasy watch, while the federation weighs its options—and the rumour mill keeps spinning.
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