Al-Nassr person parted institution with manager Stefano Pioli aft little than a twelvemonth successful complaint of the club.
The Italian took implicit astatine the Saudi Pro League side, who person Portugal guardant Cristiano Ronaldo among their playing ranks, successful September 2024 erstwhile helium replaced Luis Castro pursuing a mediocre commencement to the season.
Pioli guided Al-Nassr to a third-place decorativeness successful the Saudi apical formation past play arsenic they finished 13 points down champions Al-Ittihad.
"Mr Pioli and his unit are nary much the acting coaching unit of the archetypal team," said an Al-Nassr statement.
"We would similar to convey Mr Pioli and his unit for their dedicated enactment during the past season."
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr successful 2023 and his declaration runs retired astatine the extremity of June.
There has been speculation the 40-year-old could permission the nine but sources person told BBC Sport that the Al-Nassr are assured of extending his deal.
"Thanks for everything," Ronaldo wrote successful a connection connected societal media pursuing the quality of Pioli's exit.
Pioli, who led AC Milan to the 2021-2022 Serie A rubric during his four-and-a-half years successful complaint astatine the San Siro, has been linked with Fiorentina.
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