Partnership we didn't know we needed: Ange to coach CR7 after taking charge of Al-Nassr
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The former Tottenham boss has signed a two-year deal with the Saudi club
When Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign ends, he'll return to his club, Al-Nassr, where a new - and quite unexpected - manager will be waiting for him.
Even though speculation linked the current Navigators' head coach, Roberto Martinez, to the vacant position at the Saudi side, the Al-Nassr board eventually chose none other than the former Tottenham Hotspur boss, Ange Postecoglou!
It's official: ✍️
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) July 3, 2026
Mr. Ange Postecoglou is the new Head Coach of @AlNassrFC 💛
He signed a contract for 2 seasons.
Welcome, Gaffer! 🧠 pic.twitter.com/LEStlTdnQy
His predecessor, Jorge Jesus, managed to end Al-Nassr's seven-year drought and finally win the Saudi Pro League in his first season at the club, but he still left at the end of the campaign.
Postecoglou signed a two-year deal with the Riyadh-based side, and his main objectives will be to defend the title and win the AFC Champions League.
The 60-year-old has managed numerous teams throughout his career, including Tottenham, Nottingham Forest, Celtic, and the Australia national team, but at Al-Nassr, he'll have one of the most star-studded squads at his disposal.
In the Saudi capital, Ange will work with Ronaldo, Kingsley Coman, Joao Felix, Sadio Mane, and many others, while the club is undoubtedly planning to be active in the June transfer window and bring in more big-name players.