Sérgio Conceição Poised for Al Ittihad Coaching Role

Departure of Laurent Blanc

Sérgio Conceição, the Portuguese manager previously with AC Milan, is reportedly on the verge of assuming the head coach position at Al Ittihad, taking over from the recently dismissed Laurent Blanc. Blanc faced termination following Al Ittihad’s 2-0 loss to Al Nassr last Friday, prompting speculation about Conceição as a potential successor, as noted by Flashscore.

Ongoing Negotiations

As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Conceição has shown willingness to engage in discussions with Al Ittihad, aiming to finalize an agreement that would see him coaching in Saudi Arabia shortly. Alongside Conceição, other candidates such as Luciano Spalletti and Xavi are also being considered for the role.

Current Standings

Al Ittihad currently occupies third place in the Saudi Arabian Super League, having accumulated nine points across four matches. In the AFC Champions League, they faced a setback with a 2-1 defeat against Al-Wahda in their opening game and are striving to secure a position in the knockout stage by finishing within the top eight in their group.