Eurosport - Rene Girard, Montpellier coach
"He said three weeks ago that he had taken his decision; I'm not going to beg him to stay," Nicollin told reporters.
Girard took the reins at Montpellier in 2009 and guided them to a maiden Ligue 1 title last season.
They are currently sixth in Ligue 1 after 27 matches.
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