2023-11-15 18:29:27
Initially attracted by the services of Laurent Blanc, Zinédine Zidane and Julen Lopetegui, Al-Ittihad would have finally turned to Marcelo Gallardo (47) to take the reins of his team. Without a club since his departure from River Plate in December 2022, the Argentinian would be on the verge of joining the Saudi club, according to information from Italian journalist specializing in the transfer window Fabrizio Romano.
After refusing to join Olympique Marseille this summer, the former Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco midfielder is not expected to have his first experience in Europe as a coach anytime soon. Indeed, the double winner of the Copa Libertadores is preparing to sign a contract lasting until June 2025 and including an option to extend for an additional 18 months with the club of Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kanté.
????⚫️???????? Marcelo Gallardo will sign as new Al Ittihad manager on contract valid until June 2025.
It will also include an option to extend for further 18 months, until June 2027. pic.twitter.com/hFWucC1Onr
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 15, 2023
The current fifth in the Saudi championship dismissed its coach Nuno Espírito Santo on November 8 after just four days due to a start to the season not to the taste of its leaders. The Saudi press even reported the existence of strong tensions between the Portuguese coach and his captain Karim Benzema, a situation which would have precipitated his fall. Last season, the former Wolverhampton coach allowed the club to win its ninth Saudi Pro League title ahead of Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal.
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