Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr is without a head coach after Stefano Pioli departed on Wednesday. The Italian is expected to return home and take charge of Fiorentina.
Al Nassr, which is owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, now finds itself without a manager just days before Ronaldo’s contract expires on Monday. The 40-year-old forward has been with the club for the last two-and-half years.
In a statement posted on social media, the club announced: “Pioli and his staff are no longer the acting coaching staff of the first team.”
Pioli previously coached Fiorentina for two seasons until 2019 and went on to win a Serie-A title during his five-year tenure at AC Milan. He joined Al Nassr, replacing Luís Castro, who was dismissed earlier in the year.
Pioli previously coached Fiorentina for two seasons until 2019 and went on to win a Serie A title during his five-year tenure at AC Milan.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo also thanked his former coach, Stefano Pioli, with an Italian message on social media as the ex-Milan boss formally leaves Al-Nassr to join Fiorentina. Ronaldo scored 31 goals in 36 matches at Al-Nassr under Pioli. The Saudi side hired the Italian tactician in September 2024, and the 59-year-old won 28 games from 44.
