Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus don decide to leave the club when im contract finish at the end of this season, according to new report wey drop like bomb hours before dem fit become champions.
Jesus, wey be 71 years old, im contract dey expire next month and im no get plan to open any talk for new deal. The Portuguese coach hope to go out in style by winning the Saudi Pro League title.
With Cristiano Ronaldo dey lead, Al-Nassr dey five points clear at top of table with only one match left to play. But after dramatic 1-1 draw between the two title challengers on Tuesday, Al-Hilal still get outside chance to lift trophy.
Al-Hilal get one game in hand on Al-Nassr, wey dem go play at home to Neom on Saturday night. If dem fail to win, Al-Nassr go be confirmed as champions. That title go be Jesus first with the club and im last.
ESPN report say Jesus don decide to leave Riyadh and im want Portuguese national team to be im next job. The ex-Benfica manager go need current boss Roberto Martinez to leave after World Cup for that vacancy to open. Martinez departure don dey rumoured, so Jesus dey hope to lead im country at Euro 2028 and 2030 World Cup wey Portugal dey co-host.
Jesus take over at Al-Nassr last summer, becoming the fifth different manager wey Ronaldo work under since im move to Middle East. The 71-year-old previously win Saudi title with Al-Hilal in 2024.
Im team were seconds away from being crowned this season champions until dem concede late equaliser in Tuesday clash. Al-Nassr were preparing to celebrate before long throw-in enter box deep into stoppage time. Goalkeeper Bento come out to claim but im collide with defender Inigo Martinez, causing am to spill ball and let am drift into net.
Ronaldo look devastated on bench, as im wait for major silverware in Saudi Arabia extend. “The dream is close,” the former Manchester United superstar later write on Instagram. “Heads up, we have one more step to take! Thank you all for the amazing support tonight!”
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