There is a lack of officialdom... and until that is the case... Marcelo Gallardo remains coach of Al Ittihad. But it could be a matter of hours or a few days. Al Ittihad, Karim Benzema's Saudi team, is preparing a settlement that will be historic in world football: around $30 million to terminate the Argentine's contract, which extended until June 30, 2025.
That extra year of contract will cost the Saudi club about 30 'kilos', including Marcelo's entire work team (seven members). The Argentine has not wanted to forgive, as is logical, that year and the dismissal will be expensive for an Ittihad that dismissed its coach three days before the end (after being beaten by Ettifaq), but had to keep him until the end of the tournament since there was no agreement on the aforementioned settlement.
Falta la oficialidad... y hasta que no sea así... Marcelo Gallardo sigue siendo entrenador de Al Ittihad. Pero puede ser cuestión de horas o escasos días. Al Ittihad, el equipo sau