Pioli quits as coach of Saudi side Al Nassr
PARIS: Al Nassr have parted company with their Italian coach Stefano Pioli, the Saudi side announced on Wednesday.
No official reason was given for the split after only nine months in the post but Pioli's name has been linked with joining Fiorentina for a second spell in charge of the Serie A side.
"Al Nassr announces that Mr Pioli and his staff no longer coach the first team," Cristiano Ronaldo's club posted on social media.
"We would like to thank Mr Pioli and his staff for their work last season," added Al Nassr, who finished third in the Saudi Pro League.
Pioli, who guided AC Milan to the 2022 Serie A crown, only joined Al Nassr in September 2024.
Prior to his near five-year stint at AC Milan, the 59-year-old coached several other Italian sides including Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Lazio and Bologna.
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