RIYADH: Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal have reappointed Portuguese Jorge Jesus as their coach on a one-year deal, the Saudi Pro League club said on Saturday.
Former Benfica manager Jesus, who arrived in Riyadh from Türkiye's Fenerbahce, previously managed Al Hilal in 2018-19 when he led them to a Saudi Super Cup win over rivals Al Ittihad in his first game in charge.
In the 2022-23 season he won the Turkish Cup, leading Fenerbahce to their first trophy in nine years. They finished second in the Turkish Super League.
The 68-year-old has replaced Ramon Diaz who said goodbye to the Al Hilal players in mid-May before travelling to Argentina for personal reasons. His contract was set to expire at the end of the season.
Al Hilal finished third in the 2022-23 league standings behind champions Al Ittihad and runners-up Al Nassr.
They signed Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly from Chelsea on Sunday until 2026 after Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves joined the club from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-year deal for a reported 55 million euros ($60.01 million). - Reuters
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