Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by Al-Ittihad, despite winning the Saudi title last season.
His side sit sixth in the Saudi Pro League, with the likes of Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante among their ranks.
Al-Ittihad were beaten 2-0 by Iraqi side, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, in the Asian Champions League yesterday.
Their Saudi title defence has so far been disastrous, already trailing league leaders, Al-Hilal, by 11 points after just 12 games.
Al-Ittihad’s defeat to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya reportedly led to an internal review of Nuno’s position by club chiefs.
And they subsequently opted to dispense of the former Tottenham gaffer’s services.
Club bosses are claimed to be exploring the possibility of luring Jose Mourinho to the Saudi Pro League, while Julen Lopetegui has also been linked.
Following his Tottenham sacking, Nuno eventually returned to the dugout with Al-Ittihad in July 2022.
He guided a side devoid of global superstars to the league title in his first season in charge.
Al-Ittihad subsequently shook up their squad, spending over £100million on the likes of Benzema, Kante, Fabinho, Luiz Felipe and Jota, yet finding results are difficult to come by, however, with Nuno ultimately paying with his job.-Sunsport