Gus Poyet threatens to QUIT as Bordeaux boss in scathing rant against club after sale of striker Gaetan Laborde

FORMER Chelsea and Tottenham star Gus Poyet launched a scathing attack on Bordeaux last night and threatened to quit.

The Uruguayan, 50, was furious with the club selling forward Gaetan Laborde to Montpellier behind his back.

Bordeaux manager Gus Poyet had a massive row with his club over the sale one of their players

Poyet was furious with the sale of forward Gaetan Laborde to Montpellier

Poyet claimed Les Girondins flogged Laborde without him even knowing — and he only found out when the player did not turn up before last night’s match.

Bordeaux beat Ukrainian side Mariupol 2-1 last night, which saw them progress in the Europa League qualifiers.

But Poyet launched a vicious tirade against his employers and claimed they have refused to back him in the transfer market.

He said: “I am not happy today. This is my worst day at this club.

Former Chelsea playmaker Poyet came into English football from Real Zaragoza in 2997 and scored 36 goals in 105 games for the Blues

Poyet was Sunderland manager between 2013 and 2015

“It’s a disgrace what the club has done today with Gaetan Laborde. I told the club he could not leave until we bought another player.

“They did not listen and let Laborde go.

“We arrived at the hotel today at 11:45 and Laborde was not there. We called him and he was in Montpellier.

“Nobody told me anything!

“I am going to speak to my agent tomorrow and make a decision.”

Former Brighton and Sunderland manager Poyet took charge of Bordeaux in January, with the club finishing 38 points behind champions PSG in sixth.

But the club have also sold star man Malcom to Barcelona for £36million over the summer.

Then during his rant, the Bordeaux press officer attempted to intervene, saying: “We will stop there.”

Poyet has been in charge at Bordeaux since January

Poyet’s side lost 2-0 at home to Strasbourg on Sunday in their Ligue 1 opener after Pablo Castro was sent off

Only for Poyet to cut in and say: “No, no, I stop when I want, not when you want.

“I want public explanations and they tell the truth. I ask for respect and professionalism, no more. And if there is none, it’s over.”

After their 5-2 aggregate win over Mariupol, Bordeaux now face Gent in the final qualifying round of the Europa League, after heading to Toulouse on Sunday in Ligue 1.

He added: “It’s a shame what they have done to me, the players, the fans. I cannot accept that.

“I need explanations from the owners and the president. When they explain this to me we’ll see if I continue.

“I do not care about the Bordeaux leaders who speak behind my back, they try to kill me from behind.

“It’s up to them to talk to you.”