Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said he did not hesitate to reject Saudi offers that arrived this summer.
According to the newspaper Marca, Ahli Jeddah Saudi Arabia made an attractive offer to coach Diego Simeone, last month to take over his coaching starting next season.
Saudi Arabia made the highest offer in the history of Saudi league coaches to convince Simeone to train Al-Raqi.
Simeone: I didn’t hesitate for a moment to reject the offer of Saudi Ahly
Simeone said in remarks to the newspaper Marca: “I didn’t hesitate to reject the Saudi offers that I received, even if the financial return rose.”
“I am happy at Atletico Madrid and there will be no reason for me to leave, I know that the Saudi league is growing and needs stars to thrive more,” the Blancos coach added.
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli tried to hire a new coach to succeed Pitso Mosimane, before settling on German Matthias Jaisle.
The Argentine coach’s contract with Atletico Madrid expires in 2024.
Spanish press reports suggested the date of renewal of the contract of Argentine coach Diego Simeone Atletico Madrid with the Rojiblancos after entering for the first time in his career with the team last year without extending the contract.
According to the newspaper “Mundo Deportivo” Spanish, the management of Atletico Madrid will hold a meeting with Natalia Simeone, agent of the Argentine coach, to discuss the renewal of his contract permanently with the Rojiblancos during the month of October.
The report pointed out that the club’s management is well aware of the importance of Diego Simeone at the head of the coaching staff of Atletico Madrid and the same is the case for the coach who welcomes stay.
