Fatih Terim returns to coaching: the Galatasaray legend one step away from Al Shabab

Fatih Terim he is ready for a new adventure. The legendary Turkish coach and former Galatasaray icon player, after the break taken last May following his divorce with Panathinaikos, the 71-year-old originally from Adana is about to return to the bench. This time, however, giving up Europe and starting again from the Saudi Pro League, with the imminent agreement only to be made official with Al Shabab.

The Saudi club, with a great tradition on national soil, recently had to say goodbye to the Portuguese coach Vitor Pereira – who fled to more competitive lands such as the Premier League, however taking over a difficult cause such as that of Southampton. This is why Terim, the Turkish coach who is still a free agent, should sign a contract with the Saudi club until 2025 – with the right to extend for an additional year – for a salary of 1.5 million euros, according to rumors from Sports Digital.

Together with Terim it should also appear Pavel Nedved. According to information gathered by the editorial staff of TMWthe former Juventus manager is close to signing an agreement with Al Shabab, where he should take on the role of CEO, in close contact with the new coach. It would be the first new experience after being banned by the FIGC for 8 months from carrying out activities at the federal level, only to be acquitted on 22 May 2023.