Al-Hilal eye move for Jose Mourinho and two other Premier League managers as they look to replace Jorge Jesus.
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- Mourinho wanted in Saudi Arabia
- Al-Hilal eye move for two other EPL coaches
- Parted ways with Jorge Jesus last week
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The reigning Saudi Pro League champions parted ways with veteran Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus after they crashed out of the AFC Champions League semi-final, following their 3-1 defeat against Al-Ahli. The Saudi giants are also unlikely to defend their title this year as league leaders Al-Ittihad continue to maintain a six-point lead.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Following Jesus' exit, Al-Hilal are now eyeing moves for top coaches like Fulham's Marco Silva and Nottingham Forest's Nuno Espirito Santos. They also have their eyes on legendary manager Mourinho, who joined Fenerbahce last year, according to . Under Silva's tutelage, Fulham have consistently performed in the English top-flight for the past few seasons, while Espirito Santo has prior experience of Saudi football as he had earlier managed Al-Ittihad and guided them to a league title in the 2022-23 campaign.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Other than these three managers, Al-Hilal have also included top coaches like Massimiliano Allegri, Inter's Simone Inzaghi and Carlo Ancelotti, although their pursuit of the Real Madrid boss will depend on whether he agrees to join Brazil in the summer.
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WHAT NEXT FOR AL-HILAL?
As Al-Hilal stare at a possible trophy-less season, their next target will be to do well in the FIFA Club World Cup in the US next month. The club are expected to finalise a two-man shortlist soon and prepare a formal offer by mid-May. They will be next seen in action on Wednesday as they take on Al-Raed.
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