Deal on the Horizon: Al-Ahly Saudi Arabia Edges Closer to Landing Vitoria in Blockbuster Move
Press reports revealed important progress in the file of negotiations between the Saudi Al-Ahly club and the Portuguese Rui Vitoria, former coach of the Egyptian national team and former Saudi Al-Nasr club.
Portuguese newspaper Ojogo previously indicated that former Al-Nasr club coach and Egyptian national team player Rui Vitoria was the top candidate to replace German Matthias Zeiss to lead Al-Ahly Saudi Arabia.
Portuguese coach Vitória is currently unaffiliated with any team after stepping down from coaching the Egyptian national team, helping to negotiate the Al-Ahly job.
Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiya said Vittoria has approved negotiators to replace German Matthias Zeiss at the helm of Al-Ahly.
The newspaper quoted Al-Ahli sources as saying that the administration had settled on Vitoria; Due to his extensive experience in the Saudi League, the Portuguese coach has a successful experience with Al-Nasr, with whom he won the league title in the 2019 season.
Al-Ahly are living on a hot plate after being eliminated from the Custodian Round of 32 of the Two Holy Mosques Cup following a 1-2 defeat to Yellow League club Al-Jandal. .
After this defeat, Al-Ahly management gave coach Yasla a final chance to improve results with the next international break before mid-October, otherwise dismissal would be his fate.
Today, Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia face Al-Qadisiya to bring match points and reconcile with its angry fans.
Al-Ahly has won 7 points from the first 4 rounds of the Saudi Roshan League, as it occupies sixth place in the standings.