Jaissle before the end? Allegri as a successor to Al-Ahli in conversation!

Jaissle before the end? Allegri as a successor to Al-Ahli in conversation!

In a surprising turn, Matthias Jaissle could be on the Saudi club Al-Ahli SFC shortly before his release. According to the renowned sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, Massimiliano Allegri, who most recently trained Juventus Turin, is ready to start as the new head coach from the 2025/26 season. According to reports from Rudy Galetti and Fussballeuropa.com, the people in charge of Al-Ahli are trying not to inform Jaissle about these processes.

The pressure grows

Matthias Jaissle, who moved from FC Red Bull Salzburg to Saudi Arabia from FC Red Bull Salzburg in the summer of 2023, Al-Ahli was currently able to lead to third place in Saudi Pro League. This secured the team to participate in the prestigious AFC Champions League. Nevertheless, the 14 points behind the league leader Al-Hilal and the current fifth place in the league in contradiction to the high expectations of the club management. These circumstances could now lead to a quick separation from Jaissle, even if the fans are behind him.

Jaissles impressive coaching career began in the youth of Red Bull Salzburg, where he not only collected national titles, but also led the team to the first Champions League-K.O. phase in the club's history. With this background, his current Situation at Al-Nahli, where he led the team after a promotion to the Saudi Pro League, could take an unexpected turn if Allegri should actually take over.

An interim coach, Gabriele Cioffi, has already been brought into play as a temporary solution and could replace Jaissle by the end of the current season. The fact that the ancientity in Al-Nahli's management is so obvious raises questions about the requirement profiles to coaches in the Saudi Pro League. It is noticeable to deliver the pressure, and while Jaissle's success brought a breath of fresh air last season, the patience of the club tour now seems to be disappearing.