Saudi League: Jeddah United will meet former Real Madrid coach; Ronaldo may lead Riyadh to win against Manchester United

Jeddah United finalizes Solari to take office, and Benzema and Kanter usher in the new coaching era

Saudi giants Jeddah United are about to officially appoint Real Madrid's current football director Santiago Solari as the team's new head coach. According to Spanish newspaper Ass, the two sides are close to completing negotiations, and the appointment marks the final welcome of Jeddah United's new helm after firing former coach Laurent Blank.

Previously, Jeddah United fired French coach Blank who led the team to win the Saudi United championship last season, and this decision has caused widespread controversy in football. Today, Solari's arrival is seen as a key step for the club to reshape the direction and move towards a new stage.

Solari himself is full of expectations for coaching Jeddah United. As a former meritorious player of Real Madrid, he briefly served as the first team coach in 2018 and led the team to win the King's Cup and the European Super Cup. Since then, he has transformed into management and served as the director of football for a long time by Real Madrid. He has deeply participated in club strategic planning and has accumulated rich experience in operating and management of top clubs.

The reason why Jeddah United finally chose Solari was because he was interested in his long-term management of the superstar team at Real Madrid. Now with world-class stars such as Benzema, Kante, and Fabinho, the team needs a coach who understands tactics and is good at handling locker room relationships. Previously, the club had contacted famous coaches such as Xavi, Sergio Concesan and even Klopp, but were all politely rejected. By contrast, Solari became the most pragmatic and feasible choice.

At the same time, another big news came out: Manchester United is planning to go to Saudi Arabia for a business tour in the middle of the season, and the opponent is most likely to be Riyadh, who played for Ronaldo. Manchester United faces a fiscal deficit of up to £100 million, and hopes to increase business revenue through overseas friendly matches due to a loss in the UEFA Cup final last season and an early exit from the League Cup.

If the game is completed, this will be the first time since Ronaldo's relationship with Manchester United has broken down, and it will inevitably trigger global attention. Although the grudges in the past are difficult to settle, the huge commercial appeal of the "President" can still bring huge tickets, broadcasts and sponsorship benefits to the competition.

In addition, Manchester United is also considering playing against European teams such as AC Milan, RB Leipzig, Lazio or Sevilla that have not been shortlisted for the European match this season. However, there is no doubt that the most topical and commercial script is the most popular and commercially valuable victory with Riyadh led by Ronaldo.