Marcelo Gallardo: Al Ittihad’s New Coach and His Future in Saudi Arabia

ESPN.com.brNov 13, 2023, 21:23Reading: 2 min.

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Free on the market since the end of last year, Marcelo Gallardo is very close to defining his future and signing with a new team. According to information from the Spanish newspaper Asthe Argentine coach has reached an agreement with the Al Ittihadfrom Saudi Arabia.

According to the vehicle, after fire Portuguese Nuno Espírito Santowhich was involved in controversy with Karim Benzemamain star of the cast, the club Saudi League chose Gallardo as the ideal replacement. And the team is in a hurry.

Al Ittihad’s intention is to make the 47-year-old Argentine official this Tuesday (14). If that happens, Gallardo will have around 10 days until his debut, as the Gidá club faces the Al Ettifaqfor the Saudi Championship, on November 24th, right after the break for the FIFA data.

The newspaper also states that, if there is indeed an agreement, the coach will be one of the highest paid in the world. And he will also have a lot of work ahead of him on Saudi soil.

In addition to trying to recover in the Saudi League, where Al Ittihad currently occupies 5th place, 11 points behind the leader Al HilalGallardo will also lead the team in Club World Cupin December.

The Saudis make their debut against Auckland Cityfrom New Zealand, at playoff and, if you move forward, face the Al-Ahly on Wednesdays. By defeating the Egyptians, Al Ittihad will have the Fluminensechampion of CONMEBOL Libertadoresna semi.

Gallardo’s last club was River Platewhere he stayed from 2014 to 2022 and won cups, including two Libertadores (2015 and 2018) and one CONMEBOL South American (2014). Since his goodbye to Monumental, he has been approached by other clubs, including Paris Saint Germainbut there was no agreement.

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