Conceição Nominated to Coach Lazio

Italian press reports have placed Portuguese coach Sergio Conceição among the candidates to take over the managerial role at Lazio for the upcoming period, in preparation for the new season.

Italian journalist Eleonora Trotta reported that the Lazio management is considering several names for the team's coaching position, with Conceição being one of the top options on the table.

The Italian club's renewed interest has reignited the debate about the Portuguese coach's future with the team, especially after the decline in the team's performance during the past season.

The club had signed with Conceição last October on a contract extending until 2028, succeeding the French coach Laurent Blanc.

Blanc's departure came despite his success in leading the club to win both the Saudi Roshn League and the King's Cup during the 2024-2025 season.

Conceição played 41 matches with Al-Ittihad across various competitions, during which he achieved 21 victories, 7 draws, and 13 losses.

Al-Ittihad finished their journey in the Saudi Roshan League in fifth place and exited the King's Cup in the semi-finals.

At the continental level, the team exited the AFC Champions League for the elite at the quarter-final stage, amid increasing public criticism of their technical performance.

The Al-Ittihad fans are eagerly awaiting the management's final decision regarding the coach's future, amid growing reports about the possibility of his return to the Italian league through Lazio.