Ronaldo's Al Nassr coachless after Pioli exit

Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabian nine Al Nassr is without a manager aft Stefano Pioli near Wednesday, with the Italian expected to instrumentality location to Fiorentina.

Al Nassr, owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, are near without a manager days earlier the 40-year-old Ronaldo's declaration expires Monday.

The nine said successful a societal media station "Pioli and his unit are nary much the acting coaching unit of the archetypal team."

Pioli antecedently coached Fiorentina for 2 seasons until 2019, past won a Serie A rubric astatine AC Milan. The nine fto him spell aft the 2023-24 play and helium joined Al Nassr months aboriginal erstwhile Luís Castro was fired.

Al Nassr are seeking a archetypal home league rubric since 2019 and person parted with 3 full-time coaches since Ronaldo joined the nine 2 ½ years ago.

The squad volition play successful the Asian Champions League adjacent play aft finishing 3rd successful the Saudi Pro League. This was secured by winning an end-of-season ineligible lawsuit to beryllium awarded a triumph against a squad that was judged to person fielded an ineligible player.

Ronaldo helped Portugal triumph the UEFA Nations League rubric this month.