Rabat – Saudi Arabia’s football federation has reportedly reached a deal with the former head coach of Morocco’s national team Herve Renard.
Saudi sports news outlet Arriyadiyah reported that the Saudi federation signed a contract with Renard on Saturday, July 27.
The news outlet added that Renard signed a 2-and-a-half year contract with the Saudi football club.
Arryadiyah also said that 21 days ago, the newspaper shared a report, linking Renard with the Saudi team.
? annonce imminente d’ @Herve_Renard_HR comme entraîneur de l’équipe nationale saoudienne de football @saudiFF pic.twitter.com/1y8bZ5A2xr
— Arryadia TV officiel (@arryadiatv) July 25, 2019
On July 25, Moroccan television channel Arriyadia said in a tweet that Renard joined the Saudi football team as a coach.
Active on social media, Renard has not yet confirmed the move. The Saudi federation has not published any information on the signing yet.
Renard announced his resignation from his post as coach of Morocco’s national football team on Sunday, July 21.
Bidding farewell to Moroccan fans, Renard said in his instagram t hat it is time for him to “close this long and beautiful chapter” of his life.
Renard also denied rumors limking him with a move to African teams, including Senegal.
“In order to put an immediate end to rumours which are totally unfounded, I will announce in a few days my choice but I can already say as I did a few months ago that it will not be on the African continent.”
It remains to be seen whether the Saudi federation or Renard will deny or confirm the news.
