Al Nassr part ways with head coach Pioli after one season
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Al Nassr Club officially announced on Wednesday the departure of Italian head coach Stefano Pioli after just one season in charge, following a third-place finish in the Saudi Pro League.
In a brief statement shared on social media, the club said: 'Al Nassr Club Company announces the official termination of the contractual relationship with head coach Stefano Pioli.'
Pioli's stint in Riyadh ended without silverware, with the team falling short in all domestic competitions.
Al Nassr have now gone without a league title since 2019 and last lifted the King's Cup in 1990. Their most recent trophy remains the Saudi Super Cup in January 2021.
Al Nassr's management has agreed to pay the remaining €11 million of Pioli's contract in instalments, following a mutual understanding with the coach, who did not oppose leaving the club.The club's technical committee, led by Spanish director Fernando Hierro, is currently reviewing several coaching profiles.
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