Saudi 360 – Al-Ittihad club officials entered into serious negotiations with the Italian club

Saudi 360 – Officials of the Saudi Al-Ittihad Club entered into serious negotiations with Italian Stefano Pioli, the former AC Milan coach, in order to assume responsibility for coaching the first team, succeeding Argentine coach Marcelo Gallardo.

Louay Nazer, president of the new Al-Ittihad club, had announced the ouster of coach Gallardo from his position due to his failure to achieve anything with the team last season, in addition to his unwillingness to let French striker Karim Benzema stay.

The Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, in its issue issued today, Saturday, focused on the federation’s negotiations with Stefano Pioli to succeed Gallardo.

The Italian newspaper indicated that there was an attempt on the part of… Union ClubTo convince Stefano Pioli to take over the task of leading the team that includes the French duo Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante, and the Brazilian Fabinho.

Al-Ittihad Club is engaged in a round of serious negotiations with Stefano Pioli’s agents, and contacts are still continuing between the two parties, and there is room to reach an agreement.

The Italian newspaper pointed out that Stefano Pioli preferred to train in the English Premier League, before receiving an offer from the Saudi Al-Ittihad.