- Luciano Spalletti rejected a €18M offer from Al-Nassr
- Sergio Conceicao is now the top candidate for the Saudi club
- Conceicao recently ended a short spell with Milan despite winning the Italian Supercoppa
Key Takeaways:
Former Milan coach Sergio Conceicao is the leading candidate for the head coach position at Al-Nassr, after Luciano Spalletti declined a lucrative offer worth €18 million per season reports Gazzetta dello Sport.
The former Italy national team boss and ex-Napoli manager turned down the proposal from the Saudi club, the Italian newspaper reports. Following his decision, Al-Nassr have directed their attention to Conceicao, who recently completed a short stint at the helm of Milan.
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Sergio Conceicao is the leading candidate to take over at Al Nassr. pic.twitter.com/p0dkFiLb2r
— Al Nassr Zone (@TheNassrZone) June 18, 2025
The Portuguese tactician took charge of the Rossoneri in December 2024, replacing his compatriot Paulo Fonseca. Despite an impressive start, winning the Italian Supercup in his first two matches, Conceicao failed to secure European qualification for the team. As a result, he was replaced by Massimiliano Allegri, who recently signed a two-year deal.
Al-Nassr are actively seeking a new coach as their current manager, Stefano Pioli, has reportedly reached an agreement with Fiorentina and is awaiting official release from the Saudi club.