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New manager for Cristiano Ronaldo! Al-Nassr fire boss Luis Castro and in talks to appoint former AC Milan head coach

Saudi Pro League

Al Nassr FC

Al Qadasiya

<p>After picking up two draws from their opening three Saudi Pro League games this season, Al-Nassr have decided to terminate the contract of manager Castro. Now, according to <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1835934209614971194" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a>, former AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli is their 'main candidate' to succeed the Portuguese after talks over a proposed move to Al-Ittihad collapsed. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Al-Nassr wrote: "Club have officially decided to terminate the contractual relationship with the first team coach, Mr. Luis Castro. We appreciate all the efforts he made with Nassr, and wish him success 💛."</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ar" dir="rtl">قررت شركة نادي <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5%D8%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#النصر</a> رسميًا إنهاء العلاقة التعاقدية مع مدرب الفريق الأول السيد لويس كاستـرو .<br>مثمنين له كافة الجهود التي بذلها مع <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5%D8%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#النصر</a> ، ومتمنين له التوفيق 💛 <a href="https://t.co/H2SPhOMEdj">pic.twitter.com/H2SPhOMEdj</a></p>— نادي النصر السعودي (@AlNassrFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlNassrFC/status/1836046027968651327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT AL-NASSR SAID

<p>Milan decided to move on from Pioli at the end of a trophyless season in 2023/24. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/new-manager-christian-pulisic-ac-milan-confirm-paulo-fonseca-appointment-zlatan-ibrahimovic-explains-decision/blt634804f7a0b4541e" target="_blank">Paulo Fonseca took his place in the dugout,</a> leaving Pioli out of work. While a move to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-close-in-on-stefano-pioli-ex-ac-milan-manager-s-move-al-ittihad-breaks-down/bltc1cc66d3eb9b0c4b" target="_blank">Al-Ittihad failed to come to fruition</a>, he could manage all-time great Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. They want to dethrone Al-Hilal as league champions, so an upturn in form is essential to keep alive their silverware ambitions.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side, who are seventh in the table after picking up five points from a possible nine, take on Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Pro League action on Friday night. It remains to be seen if Pioli will be in charge in time for that match.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

New manager for Cristiano Ronaldo! Al-Nassr fire boss Luis Castro and in talks to appoint former AC Milan head coach | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo is set for a new manager after Al-Nassr parted company with head coach Luis Castro.