In a few hours, Al-Ittihad Club will announce its new coach, and it will be Argentine Marcelo Gallardo.
Nuno Satno was dismissed from coaching Al-Ittihad after a 2-0 loss to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the AFC Champions League, and after the results also declined domestically, falling to sixth place in the Saudi League.
Julen Lopetegui's name was the most likely to succeed the Portuguese at the Radiant Jewel Stadium, but the Spanish coach, according to what the media reported, refused to coach Al-Ittihad.
Lopetegui's refusal to coach the "Jeddah Tigers" was due to his desire to return and work again in the English Premier League in the next period of his career.
The Spaniard had a good experience in the Premier League, after he led Wolverhampton to ensure their survival in the competition last season, and then he was dismissed a few days before the start of the new season. However, he would like to return again to the strongest league in the world and refuses to move to the Saudi Roshen League.
Because of this, Al-Ittihad turned to its second choice, Argentine coach Marcelo Gallardo, and concluded an agreement with him to coach the team with a contract that will extend until June 2025.
Anmar Al-Haili’s management also added a clause allowing it to renew his contract for another two years to remain until 2027, if he succeeds in achieving the Ittihad's goals.
It is expected that Gallardo will receive a salary that makes him the highest paid in the world of coaching, but so far his value has not been revealed.
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