Former coach of Brazilian Team, Tite is the main target of Al Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, to replace Ramón Díaz. The information was initially disclosed by the GE and confirmed by Sports Gazette. The Argentinean announced this week that he will return to his country due to family problems.
The Saudi club contacted the former coach’s staffCorinthians. So far, there has been only one approach, without the presentation of an official proposal.
Faced with the possibility of going to Saudi Arabia, Tite and his coaching staff are analyzing details such as housing and Al Hilal’s squad. Recently, the coach was the preferred name to take over Timão, but he refused the proposal due to the promise made to the family that he would not return to work in Brazil in 2023.
Arab football is growing, especially since the arrival of striker Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. In addition, Lionel Messi is being speculated to land in the country, with the possible destination being the same as the coach of the Brazilian national team in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
One of the powers of Asian football, Al Hilal eliminated Flamengo in the semifinals of the last Club World Cup, by the score of 3 to 2. The team has in its squad athletes who have played in Brazilian football: midfielder Cuellar and striker Michael.
This would be Tite’s third trip abroad, with the previous two being in the Middle East. In the 2007/08 season, he managed Al Ain, from the United Arab Emirates, and returned to the country in 2010/11 to manage Al Wahda.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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