diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 94a47ff..48916c5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@
 
 ## v0.1.0
  * Expose Pre-Signed URL handling methods via StorageClient API
+ * Expose close() method via StorageClient API
+ * Enable StorageProvider auto-selection on StorageClient API
diff --git a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/client.py b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/client.py
index a8b8ad4..d88b929 100644
--- a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/client.py
+++ b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/client.py
@@ -35,6 +35,32 @@ class StorageClient:
         self.provider = provider
         self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+    def _helper_find_provider_if_needed(self, path: str):
+        """
+        Helper method that checks if the current provider supports the filesystem with a given path format and if not,
+        tries to temporarily instantiate a suitable provider, if one can be found.
+        """
+        source_provider: StorageProviderInterface = None
+        # Check if the current provider supports the path
+        if not self.provider.supports_path(path):
+            # If not, try to get the appropriate provider for the path
+            from clevercloud_storage_framework.factory import StorageClientFactory
+
+            # Extract SAS token if present in the path
+            sas_token = None
+            if "?" in path:
+                sas_token = "?" + path.split("?", 1)[1]
+
+            # Get provider for the path, passing the SAS token if available
+            if sas_token:
+                source_provider = StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path(
+                    path, sas_token
+                )
+            else:
+                source_provider = StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path(path)
+
+        return self.provider if source_provider is None else source_provider
+
     def get_chunk_size(self) -> int:
         return self.provider.get_chunk_size()
 
@@ -49,6 +75,20 @@ class StorageClient:
         Returns:
             List[Dict[str, Any]]: A list of file metadata dictionaries
         """
+
+        # Obtain a suitable provider for the path if it exists
+        source_provider = self._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+
+        if source_provider != self.provider:
+            try:
+                return list(source_provider.list_files(path, recursive))
+            except StorageError:
+                # Always fallback to the current provider
+                pass
+            finally:
+                if source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
+
         return list(self.provider.list_files(path, recursive))
 
     def file_exists(self, path: str) -> bool:
@@ -61,6 +101,19 @@ class StorageClient:
         Returns:
             bool: True if the file exists, False otherwise
         """
+        # Obtain a suitable provider for the path if it exists
+        source_provider = self._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+
+        if source_provider != self.provider:
+            try:
+                return source_provider.file_exists(path)
+            except StorageError:
+                # Always fallback to the current provider
+                pass
+            finally:
+                if source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
+
         return self.provider.file_exists(path)
 
     def get_file_size(self, path: str) -> int:
@@ -73,6 +126,19 @@ class StorageClient:
         Returns:
             int: The size of the file in bytes
         """
+        # Obtain a suitable provider for the path if it exists
+        source_provider = self._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+
+        if source_provider != self.provider:
+            try:
+                return source_provider.get_file_size(path)
+            except StorageError:
+                # Always fallback to the current provider
+                pass
+            finally:
+                if source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
+
         return self.provider.get_file_size(path)
 
     def get_file_metadata(self, path: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
@@ -85,6 +151,19 @@ class StorageClient:
         Returns:
             Dict[str, Any]: A dictionary of file metadata
         """
+        # Obtain a suitable provider for the path if it exists
+        source_provider = self._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+
+        if source_provider != self.provider:
+            try:
+                return source_provider.get_file_metadata(path)
+            except StorageError:
+                # Always fallback to the current provider
+                pass
+            finally:
+                if source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
+
         return self.provider.get_file_metadata(path)
 
     def read_file(
@@ -98,6 +177,45 @@ class StorageClient:
             local_path (str, optional): The local path to save the file to. Defaults to None.
             as_iterator (bool, optional): Whether to return an iterator of bytes chunks. Defaults to False.
 
+        Returns:
+            Union[bytes, str, Iterator[bytes]]:
+                - If local_path is provided: the local path where the file was saved (str)
+                - If as_iterator is True: an iterator of bytes chunks (Iterator[bytes])
+                - Otherwise: the file contents as bytes
+        """
+        # Obtain a suitable provider for the path if it exists
+        source_provider = self._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+
+        if source_provider != self.provider:
+            try:
+                return self._helper_read_file(
+                    source_provider, path, local_path, as_iterator
+                )
+            except StorageError:
+                # Always fallback to the current provider
+                pass
+            finally:
+                if source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
+
+        return self._helper_read_file(self.provider, path, local_path, as_iterator)
+
+    def _helper_read_file(
+        self,
+        provider: StorageProviderInterface,
+        path: str,
+        local_path: Optional[str] = None,
+        as_iterator: bool = False,
+    ) -> (Union)[bytes, str, Iterator[bytes]]:
+        """
+        Read a file and return its contents, save to a local file, or return as an iterator.
+
+        Args:
+            provider (StorageProviderInterface): The storage provider to be used for reading the file
+            path (str): The path to the file
+            local_path (str, optional): The local path to save the file to. Defaults to None.
+            as_iterator (bool, optional): Whether to return an iterator of bytes chunks. Defaults to False.
+
         Returns:
             Union[bytes, str, Iterator[bytes]]:
                 - If local_path is provided: the local path where the file was saved (str)
@@ -110,17 +228,17 @@ class StorageClient:
 
             # Save to local file
             with open(local_path, "wb") as f:
-                for chunk in self.provider.read_file(path):
+                for chunk in provider.read_file(path):
                     f.write(chunk)
 
             return local_path
         elif as_iterator:
             # Return the iterator directly from the provider
-            return self.provider.read_file(path)
+            return provider.read_file(path)
         else:
             # Return as bytes
             chunks = []
-            for chunk in self.provider.read_file(path):
+            for chunk in provider.read_file(path):
                 chunks.append(chunk)
 
             return b"".join(chunks)
@@ -136,6 +254,39 @@ class StorageClient:
             content (Union[bytes, str, BinaryIO, Iterator[bytes]]): The content to write.
                 Can be bytes, a string (file path or content), a file-like object, or an iterator of bytes chunks.
 
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If content is not bytes, str, a file-like object, or an iterator of bytes
+        """
+        # Obtain a suitable provider for the path if it exists
+        source_provider = self._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+
+        if source_provider != self.provider:
+            try:
+                return self._helper_write_file(source_provider, path, content)
+            except StorageError:
+                # Always fallback to the current provider
+                pass
+            finally:
+                if source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
+
+        return self._helper_write_file(self.provider, path, content)
+
+    def _helper_write_file(
+        self,
+        provider: StorageProviderInterface,
+        path: str,
+        content: Union[bytes, str, BinaryIO, Iterator[bytes]],
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Write content to a file.
+
+        Args:
+            provider (StorageProviderInterface): The storage provider to be used for writing the file
+            path (str): The path to write to
+            content (Union[bytes, str, BinaryIO, Iterator[bytes]]): The content to write.
+                Can be bytes, a string (file path or content), a file-like object, or an iterator of bytes chunks.
+
         Raises:
             ValueError: If content is not bytes, str, a file-like object, or an iterator of bytes
         """
@@ -143,16 +294,16 @@ class StorageClient:
             # If content is a string, assume it's a local file path
             if os.path.exists(content):
                 with open(content, "rb") as f:
-                    self.provider.write_file(path, f)
+                    provider.write_file(path, f)
             else:
                 # Encode the string as bytes
-                self.provider.write_file(path, content.encode("utf-8"))
+                provider.write_file(path, content.encode("utf-8"))
         elif isinstance(content, bytes) or hasattr(content, "read"):
             # Pass through bytes or file-like object
-            self.provider.write_file(path, content)
+            provider.write_file(path, content)
         elif hasattr(content, "__iter__") and hasattr(content, "__next__"):
             # Handle iterator of bytes chunks
-            self.provider.write_file(path, content)
+            provider.write_file(path, content)
         else:
             # Invalid content type
             raise ValueError(f"Unsupported content type: {type(content)}")
@@ -169,27 +320,17 @@ class StorageClient:
         """
         # Check if the current provider supports the path
         if not self.provider.supports_path(path):
-            # If not, try to get the appropriate provider for the path
-            from clevercloud_storage_framework.factory import StorageClientFactory
-
             try:
-                # Extract SAS token if present in the path
-                sas_token = None
-                if "?" in path:
-                    sas_token = "?" + path.split("?", 1)[1]
-
-                # Get provider for the path, passing the SAS token if available
-                if sas_token:
-                    source_provider = StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path(
-                        path, sas_token
-                    )
-                else:
-                    source_provider = StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path(path)
+                # Obtain a suitable provider for the path if it exists
+                source_provider = self._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
                 source_provider.delete_file(path)
                 return
             except StorageError:
                 # Fall back to the current provider if no suitable provider is found
                 pass
+            finally:
+                if "source_provider" in locals() and source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
 
         # Use the current provider if it supports the path or no other provider was found
         self.provider.delete_file(path)
@@ -302,6 +443,9 @@ class StorageClient:
                 )
             except StorageError:
                 source_provider = self.provider
+            finally:
+                if source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
 
         # Delete the source file using the source provider
         source_provider.delete_file(source_path)
@@ -313,6 +457,20 @@ class StorageClient:
         Args:
             path (str): The path to the directory to create
         """
+        # Obtain a suitable provider for the path if it exists
+        source_provider = self._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+
+        if source_provider != self.provider:
+            try:
+                source_provider.create_directory(path)
+                return
+            except StorageError:
+                # Always fallback to the current provider
+                pass
+            finally:
+                if source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
+
         self.provider.create_directory(path)
 
     def delete_directory(self, path: str, recursive: bool = False) -> None:
@@ -323,6 +481,19 @@ class StorageClient:
             path (str): The path to the directory to delete
             recursive (bool, optional): Whether to delete recursively. Defaults to False.
         """
+        # Obtain a suitable provider for the path if it exists
+        source_provider = self._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+
+        if source_provider != self.provider:
+            try:
+                return source_provider.delete_directory(path, recursive)
+            except StorageError:
+                # Always fallback to the current provider
+                pass
+            finally:
+                if source_provider:
+                    source_provider.close()
+
         self.provider.delete_directory(path, recursive)
 
     def get_provider_name(self) -> str:
@@ -356,3 +527,12 @@ class StorageClient:
             UnsupportedError: If the provider does not handle pre-signed URLs
         """
         return self.provider.generate_presigned_url(path, expiration)
+
+    def close(self):
+        """
+        Close any open resources.
+
+        This method should be called when the client is no longer needed
+        to ensure proper cleanup of resources.
+        """
+        self.provider.close()
diff --git a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/interface.py b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/interface.py
index 8d410aa..88004a5 100644
--- a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/interface.py
+++ b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/interface.py
@@ -315,3 +315,13 @@ class StorageProviderInterface(ABC):
             bool: True if this provider can accept files from the source protocol, False otherwise
         """
         pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def close(self):
+        """
+        Close any open resources.
+
+        This method should be called when the provider is no longer needed
+        to ensure proper cleanup of resources.
+        """
+        pass
diff --git a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/efs_provider.py b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/efs_provider.py
index a92c224..90b8aab 100644
--- a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/efs_provider.py
+++ b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/efs_provider.py
@@ -1001,3 +1001,6 @@ class EFSStorageProvider(StorageProviderInterface):
 
         # If it doesn't start with efs://, it's not an EFS path
         return False
+
+    def close(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/glacier_provider.py b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/glacier_provider.py
index 2f4bdfd..4dadf23 100644
--- a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/glacier_provider.py
+++ b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/glacier_provider.py
@@ -419,3 +419,6 @@ class GlacierStorageProvider(StorageProviderInterface):
         # Glacier can only accept files from local and s3 sources
         # EFS is not supported due to Glacier's specific upload requirements
         return source_protocol in ["file", "s3"]
+
+    def close(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/local_provider.py b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/local_provider.py
index 95c98d1..506efe9 100644
--- a/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/local_provider.py
+++ b/src/clevercloud_storage_framework/providers/local_provider.py
@@ -710,3 +710,6 @@ class LocalStorageProvider(StorageProviderInterface):
 
         # For other paths, assume they're local if they don't match other providers
         return True
+
+    def close(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/tests/test_client_auto_selection.py b/tests/test_client_auto_selection.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ee7904c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_client_auto_selection.py
@@ -0,0 +1,325 @@
+"""
+Test suite for StorageClient auto-selection functionality
+=======================================================
+
+This module contains tests for the auto-selection functionality added to StorageClient,
+which automatically selects appropriate providers based on path format.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock, call
+
+from clevercloud_storage_framework.client import StorageClient
+from clevercloud_storage_framework.exceptions import StorageError
+
+
+class TestStorageClientAutoSelection:
+    """Test suite for StorageClient auto-selection functionality."""
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def mock_provider(self):
+        """Create a mock storage provider."""
+        provider = MagicMock()
+        provider.get_provider_name.return_value = "mock"
+        provider.supports_path.return_value = True
+        provider.close.return_value = None
+        return provider
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def mock_s3_provider(self):
+        """Create a mock S3 provider."""
+        provider = MagicMock()
+        provider.get_provider_name.return_value = "s3"
+        provider.supports_path.return_value = True
+        provider.close.return_value = None
+        return provider
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def client(self, mock_provider):
+        """Create a StorageClient with a mock provider."""
+        return StorageClient(mock_provider)
+
+    def test_helper_find_provider_if_needed_supported_path(self, client, mock_provider):
+        """Test _helper_find_provider_if_needed when current provider supports the path."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "mock://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = True
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result == mock_provider
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_helper_find_provider_if_needed_unsupported_path_no_sas(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test _helper_find_provider_if_needed when current provider doesn't support path and no SAS token."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result == mock_s3_provider
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_helper_find_provider_if_needed_unsupported_path_with_sas(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test _helper_find_provider_if_needed when current provider doesn't support path and SAS token present."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt?sp=rl&st=2023-01-01T00:00:00Z&se=2023-01-02T00:00:00Z&sv=2022-02-02&sr=b&sig=test"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client._helper_find_provider_if_needed(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result == mock_s3_provider
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path, "?sp=rl&st=2023-01-01T00:00:00Z&se=2023-01-02T00:00:00Z&sv=2022-02-02&sr=b&sig=test")
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_list_files_auto_selection_success(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test list_files with auto-selection when alternative provider succeeds."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        mock_s3_provider.list_files.return_value = [{"name": "file1.txt", "size": 100}]
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client.list_files(path, recursive=True)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result == [{"name": "file1.txt", "size": 100}]
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.list_files.assert_called_once_with(path, True)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.list_files.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_list_files_auto_selection_fallback(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test list_files with auto-selection when alternative provider fails and falls back."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        mock_s3_provider.list_files.side_effect = StorageError("S3 error")
+        mock_provider.list_files.return_value = [{"name": "file2.txt", "size": 200}]
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client.list_files(path, recursive=False)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result == [{"name": "file2.txt", "size": 200}]
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.list_files.assert_called_once_with(path, False)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.list_files.assert_called_once_with(path, False)
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_file_exists_auto_selection_success(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test file_exists with auto-selection when alternative provider succeeds."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        mock_s3_provider.file_exists.return_value = True
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client.file_exists(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result is True
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.file_exists.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.file_exists.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_file_exists_auto_selection_fallback(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test file_exists with auto-selection when alternative provider fails and falls back."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        mock_s3_provider.file_exists.side_effect = StorageError("S3 error")
+        mock_provider.file_exists.return_value = False
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client.file_exists(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result is False
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.file_exists.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.file_exists.assert_called_once_with(path)
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_get_file_size_auto_selection_success(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test get_file_size with auto-selection when alternative provider succeeds."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        mock_s3_provider.get_file_size.return_value = 1024
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client.get_file_size(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result == 1024
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.get_file_size.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.get_file_size.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_get_file_metadata_auto_selection_success(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test get_file_metadata with auto-selection when alternative provider succeeds."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        mock_s3_provider.get_file_metadata.return_value = {"size": 1024, "modified": "2023-01-01"}
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client.get_file_metadata(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result == {"size": 1024, "modified": "2023-01-01"}
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.get_file_metadata.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.get_file_metadata.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_read_file_auto_selection_success(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test read_file with auto-selection when alternative provider succeeds."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        mock_s3_provider.read_file.return_value = iter([b"test content"])
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client.read_file(path, as_iterator=True)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert list(result) == [b"test content"]
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.read_file.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_write_file_auto_selection_success(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test write_file with auto-selection when alternative provider succeeds."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        content = b"test content"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        
+        # Execute
+        client.write_file(path, content)
+        
+        # Verify
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.write_file.assert_called_once_with(path, content)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.write_file.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_create_directory_auto_selection_success(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test create_directory with auto-selection when alternative provider succeeds."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/folder/"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        
+        # Execute
+        client.create_directory(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.create_directory.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.create_directory.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_delete_directory_auto_selection_success(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test delete_directory with auto-selection when alternative provider succeeds."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/folder/"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        
+        # Execute
+        client.delete_directory(path, recursive=True)
+        
+        # Verify
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_s3_provider.delete_directory.assert_called_once_with(path, True)
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.delete_directory.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_close_method(self, client, mock_provider):
+        """Test the close method."""
+        # Execute
+        client.close()
+        
+        # Verify
+        mock_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_auto_selection_with_none_provider(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider):
+        """Test auto-selection when get_provider_for_path returns None."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = None
+        mock_provider.list_files.return_value = [{"name": "file.txt", "size": 100}]
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client.list_files(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result == [{"name": "file.txt", "size": 100}]
+        mock_provider.supports_path.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_get_provider.assert_called_once_with(path)
+        mock_provider.list_files.assert_called_once_with(path, False)
+
+    @patch('clevercloud_storage_framework.factory.StorageClientFactory.get_provider_for_path')
+    def test_auto_selection_provider_close_on_exception(self, mock_get_provider, client, mock_provider, mock_s3_provider):
+        """Test that provider is closed even when an exception occurs."""
+        # Setup
+        path = "s3://bucket/file.txt"
+        mock_provider.supports_path.return_value = False
+        mock_get_provider.return_value = mock_s3_provider
+        mock_s3_provider.list_files.side_effect = StorageError("S3 error")
+        mock_provider.list_files.return_value = [{"name": "file.txt", "size": 100}]
+        
+        # Execute
+        result = client.list_files(path)
+        
+        # Verify
+        assert result == [{"name": "file.txt", "size": 100}]
+        mock_s3_provider.close.assert_called_once()
+        mock_provider.list_files.assert_called_once_with(path, False)