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Although not directly related to the World Cup, former Socceroos and Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has revealed her next managerial move: signing a two-year deal with leading Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, captained by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Postecoglou was out of a job after being sacked as Nottingham Forest manager in October following a disastrous eight-game, 39-day tenure at the Premier League club; this was the longest period of inactivity in his coaching career since his dismissal as Australian youth coach.

Postecoglou still has aspirations of winning trophies at the highest level and so his move away from Europe would be a big surprise. But coaching Al-Nassr is one of the most high-profile jobs in the sport due to the club’s massive spending power and the presence of Portuguese superstar Ronaldo, 41, who has been playing for the Riyadh team since the end of the last World Cup in 2022.

“A new chapter. Mr. Ange Postecoglou has been appointed as the head coach of the Al-Nassr A team. The contract spans two seasons,” the club said in a statement.

“We wish him and his team success on their journey.”