Pioli quits as coach of Saudi side Al Nassr
Nassr's Italian coach Stefano Pioli speaks to his players during the first leg of the AFC Champions League round of 16 football match between Iran's Esteghlal and Saudi's Al-Nassr at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 3, 2025. Al-Nassr have parted company with manager Stefano Pioli after less than a year in charge of the club, said the team on their social media on June 25, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
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No official reason was given for the split after only nine months in the post but Pioli's name has been linked with joining Fiorentina for a second spell in charge of the Serie A side.
"Al Nassr announces that Mr Pioli and his staff no longer coach the first team," Cristiano Ronaldo's club posted on social media.
"We would like to thank Mr Pioli and his staff for their work last season," added Al Nassr, who finished third in the Saudi Pro League.
Pioli, who guided AC Milan to the 2022 Serie A crown, only joined Al Nassr in September 2024.
Prior to his near five-year stint at AC Milan, the 59-year-old coached several other Italian sides including Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Lazio and Bologna.
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