The football authorities in Saudi Arabia are making serious moves to open contract negotiations with Didier Deschamps, the current head coach of the French national team, as part of a long-term project aimed at building a strong team for the 2034 World Cup.

Sky Sports confirmed that there are genuine efforts to recruit Deschamps to lead the Saudi national team, denying that the interest is limited only to Roshn League clubs, as had been previously rumored.

Saudi sports leaders see Deschamps not just as a prominent coaching name, but as a source of artistic value and global experience capable of building a national team that can compete on the international stage.

The Saudi proposal goes beyond just training the senior national team; it includes granting him a strategic role as a senior advisor to completely restructure the entire national teams system.

The project includes developing trainer preparation curricula, building talent scouting networks, and ensuring technical cohesion between the youth teams and the senior national team under the direct supervision of Deschamps.

Saudi Arabia plans to begin negotiations after Deschamps' tenure with the French national team ends, offering an exceptional eight-year contract with broad authority to manage the technical project.

Meanwhile, discussions continue regarding the future of Hervé Renard, especially after the Green Falcons' exit from the 2025 Arab Cup, and just a few months before the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.