Previously, the club from Giddy defeated the Argentinean Marcelo Gallardo.

Laurent Blanc can take over the club, which represents the championship of Saudi Arabia, reports journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Behind them is Romano, a 58-year-old Frenchman close to recognizing Al-Ittihad as Kermanich. It turns out that the specialist will sign a contract for 2 insurance periods, which includes the option to extend the season. The Cherny club from Giddy said goodbye to Marcelo Gallardo.

Blanc has been out of work since spring 2023, having been fired as Lyon head coach after 37 matches for the Ligue 1 club.

Previously, it was reported that Al-Ittihad would oust Stefano Pioli (Ekkermanich of Milan), but through the change of government of the Saudis, this did not happen. For the same reason, the club did not complete the acquisition of the defender of Rennes and the national team of Belgium Arthur Theat.

In the 2023/24 season, the team finished 5th in the Saudi Arabian Championship, was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League and the semifinals of the Regional Cup. Al-Ittihad also suffered defeats in the other round (quarterfinals) of the World Club Championship and the finals of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup.