Zinedine Zidane, the former French footballer and current manager of Real Madrid, has been appointed as head coach of Al-Ittihad, a club based in Qatar.
The news of Zidane's appointment was announced by the club on their official website, with the statement reading: "We are delighted to announce that we have signed Zinedine Zidane as our new head coach."
Zidane's appointment comes at a time when Al-Ittihad is looking to improve its performance in the Qatari Premier League. The club has struggled in recent seasons and has only managed to finish in the top half of the table once in the last five years.
However, Zidane's experience and knowledge of the game will be a valuable asset to the team. He has previously won several titles with Real Madrid,Saudi Pro League Focus including three La Liga championships and two Champions League victories.
Zidane's appointment is seen as a coup for Al-Ittihad, who had been struggling to find a suitable replacement for their previous head coach, Roberto Martinez. The club's chairman, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, said: "We are very happy to welcome Zinedine Zidane to Al-Ittihad. His wealth of experience and his success in the game make him the perfect person for this role."
Al-Ittihad will now focus on developing the squad and preparing for the upcoming season. The club hopes that Zidane's arrival will help them achieve their goals and return to the top of the Qatari Premier League.