Christophe Urios is expected to extend his contract with Clermont for three more seasons, according to multiple reports. The deal is close to being finalized, with the club's board of directors set to confirm the details in the coming days. This would mark a significant shift in his role at the club, as he prepares for a new chapter in his career. According to Rugbyrama, Urios is expected to sign a three-year contract that would include a change in his position. He would step down as sports manager and pass the role to one of his former colleagues from Castres Olympique, just after the 2027 World Cup. If confirmed by the board of directors of ASM, Urios would extend his stay at Clermont for three seasons. One of those years would be as a manager alongside Joe El Abd, the defense coach of the XV de la Rose, who is expected to join him at Clermont after the World Cup. This move would allow Urios to move up in the club's hierarchy, becoming the sports director. In turn, Joe El Abd would become the sole manager of the Clermont team. In the organizational structure of a rugby club, the sports manager is the daily leader of the team, responsible for coaching staff, setting playing directions, and taking responsibility for on-field results. The sports director, by contrast, operates at a higher level, overseeing long-term strategies such as recruitment, training policies, and the overall sports project, with a broader view of all teams within the club. By becoming sports director, Urios would take a step back from direct management, while El Abd would take on the role of head coach. According to Olympic Midday, Christophe Urios, who is 60 years old, is preparing to extend his contract by three seasons. The Englishman Joe El Abd is expected to assist the Clermont coach after the next World Cup and then take over the team alone. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday in Clermont, with the speech by the president of ASM expected to include important news, including the extension of Christophe Urios's contract. Urios is expected to sign a new three-year contract with the Jaunards, and it would be his last as a coach of the Clermontois. The current 8th-place team in the Top 14 is expected to embrace a career shift for Urios, moving away from the daily routine that has defined his role since he took over the team in 2023. Beyond the new contract of the former flanker, Jean-Claude Pats is expected to announce on Wednesday the arrival of Joe El Abd (46 years old) alongside Urios. According to Olympic Midday, Clermont would consider entrusting the team soon to the Englishman, who now has French nationality (since 2023) and who made his debut in the French championship on the bench of Oyonnax.