Al-Ettifaq Officially Announces the Departure of Saad Al-Shehri from His Position

Al-Ettifaq Officially Announces the Departure of Saad Al-Shehri from His Position

Sunday 31-05-2026
The Al-Ettifaq Club officially announced the termination of its contractual relationship with coach Saad Al-Shehri, following the management's decision to close the file on his continuation as the head of the first team's technical staff.

The club announced the news through its official account on the "X" platform, expressing gratitude to the Saudi coach for the time he spent with the team during the past period.

The management of Al-Ettifaq expressed their gratitude for what Al-Shahrani contributed during his tenure, wishing him success in his next coaching endeavor after completing his mission with the club.

At the same time, the management moved quickly to finalize the matter of the new coach, reaching an agreement with Portuguese Pedro Emanuel to take over the technical leadership starting from the next season.

The signing of Pedro Emanuel is part of the club's plan to reorganize its technical affairs and prepare early for upcoming commitments, in hopes of achieving better results.

In recent days, events have accelerated within the club, as Saad Al-Shehri's departure has become a foregone conclusion, coinciding with several clubs entering negotiations to sign him in the upcoming period.

The agreement is expected to announce the final details of the new coaching staff in the coming days, in preparation for the team's training phase for the next season.
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