Shock $21,730,000 Saudi Deal Ends European Champion Roberto Mancini’s 5-Year Stint as He Ditches Giants For Middle-East Job

Roberto Mancini shocked everyone across the globe when he decided to ditch his 5-year-long partnership with the Italian national side. The former Manchester City manager, just two years after guiding the Italian side to the Euro glory, has decided to part ways with the team. While soccer stars across Europe have been making a move to Saudi Arabia, managers have taken a separate stance on the matter.

While the likes of Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, and Mauricio Pochettino have openly criticized the Saudi money, the likes of Steven Gerrard and now Roberto Mancini, have opted to sign for big-money deals. Mancini following his spell with Italy will now serve as the manager for Saudi Arabia’s national team that will see him take home a massive $22 million per year.

Roberto Mancini ditches Italy for Saudi Arabia

The former Manchester City manager is one of the most coveted managers across Italian football. Mancini has taken multiple teams to success and his move to Saudi came off as a big surprise to fans. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mancini has reached an agreement with the Saudi Arabian national side that will see him serve as their manager for 3 years.

Saudi Arabia is doing all it can to transform their soccer space, with the Saudi Pro League as one of the hottest leagues across the planet. With Mancini now leading the national team, the team will hope to clinch the Asian silverware title after a long wait of twenty-seven years.

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Italy appoints Luciano Spalletti as Mancini’s replacement

With Roberto Mancini’s sudden departure, the Italian Federation was thrown into chaos. However, they have acted quickly this time around, appointing former Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti as the replacement for his Saudi-bound predecessor.

Spalletti had decided to take a long-term break from managerial duties following his spell with Napoli. But he now has quickly accepted the Italian federation’s request to serve as the national team’s manager. The former Napoli manager will start his new stint starting the first of September and will hope to get things back on track.

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