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Saudi Arabia to appoint Mancini as head coach

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Former Italy manager Roberto Mancini will be the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national team, Ansa disclosed.
Mancini will travel to Riyadh on Monday for a presentation. According to Italian media, he will sign a deal until 2027 worth 25 million euros ($27 million) net per year and will make his debut on the bench against Costa Rica on September 8.

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Former Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti took over as Italy manager after Roberto stepped down. Mancini stepped down on August 13, completing a five-year tenure as coach of the national team, which won the European Championship but failed to qualify for the World Cup.

Herve Renard, a Frenchman, resigned as Saudi Arabia’s coach in March. The squad will compete for their fourth Asian Cup title at the continental tournament, which will be hosted in Qatar early next year.

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The country is investing considerably in its top-tier football league.

 

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The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has unveiled a Sports Clubs Investment and Privatisation Project featuring league champions Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, Al-Nassr, and Al-Hilal, as well as a slew of elite players.

 

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