Irish coach Brendan Rodgers will arrive in Dammam on Tuesday to take over as head coach of Al-Qadsiah's first football team, replacing the Spaniard Mitchell Gonzalez, who was dismissed from his position on Sunday.

A private source confirmed to Al-Riyadiyah newspaper that Al-Qadsiah's management has officially completed all the contract procedures with Rodgers, without disclosing the duration of the contract agreed upon by both parties.

The "Al-Riyadiya – Ajeel" account previously indicated that Al-Sharqiya Club signed a contract with the Irish coach, paving the way for the announcement of his appointment as the head coach in the upcoming period.

Rodgers, 52 years old, left the Scottish club Celtic on October 27th, after a tenure that began in July 2023, during which he managed the team in 123 matches.

The Irish coach achieved 83 wins, 20 draws, and 20 losses with Celtic, in an experience that further strengthened his impressive coaching record on the European stage.

Rodgers began his coaching career with Chelsea's youth teams between 2004 and 2006, then took charge of the reserve team until 2008, before gaining various experiences across England.

Rodgers managed Reading and Swansea City, then Liverpool between 2012 and 2015, before coaching Celtic for three years, and returning to the English Premier League with Leicester City until 2023.

The Irish coach has won several titles, most notably the FA Cup and the Community Shield with Leicester City, as well as the Scottish Premiership four times and the Scottish Cup three times with Celtic.

Al Qadsiah Club officially ended its relationship with the Spanish coach Mitchell Gonzalez after a tenure lasting 779 days, during which he led the team from the Yelo League to competing in the Roshn Saudi League.

Juan Ashraf Gonzalez managed Al-Qadisiyah in 78 matches across various competitions, achieving 48 wins, 12 draws, and 18 losses. He concluded his tenure and the current season in fifth place after 9 rounds.