Al-Ittihad Appoints Sérgio Conceição as New Coach

Saudi club Al-Ittihad has verbally agreed with Portuguese coach Sérgio Conceição to take over as the new head coach.

Details: Insider Fabrizio Romano reports that the agreement is nearly complete, with both sides finalizing the contract length, which will likely be for two years.

The 50-year-old coach has accepted the position, with an official announcement anticipated soon. This will be a new phase in Conceição’s career after his previous role in Milan.

Reminder: Laurent Blanc has resigned as Al-Ittihad’s head coach.