Roberto Mancini has been named as the brand new supervisor of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach.
The 58-year-old led Italy to victory at Euro 2020, beating England on penalties within the remaining at Wembley.
The group went on a world report 37-game unbeaten run however didn’t qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
He has signed a contract till 2027. His first match in cost shall be on 8 September in opposition to Costa Rica at St James’ Park, Newcastle.
“I consider this can be a nice alternative for me, to expertise soccer in a brand new nation, particularly with the rising reputation of soccer in Asia,” Mancini mentioned.
“The presence of prime gamers within the Saudi Professional League signifies the potential for progress within the nationwide soccer scene.”
In final yr’s World Cup below former head coach Herve Renard, Saudi Arabia shocked eventual champions Argentina in a 2-1 win in Qatar however didn’t make it out of the group phases.
Mancini led Manchester Metropolis to their first Premier League title in 2012 and has additionally managed Fiorentina, Lazio, Inter Milan, Galatasaray and Zenit St Petersburg.