Christophe Galtier rebounds in Saudi Arabia (OFF)

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It was in the pipes, it is now official. Free since his departure from Al-Duhail at the end of May, Christophe Galtier continues his adventure in the Gulf. The former Paris Saint-Germain coach was appointed this Saturday at the head of the Neom SC, a newly promoted club in the Saudi first division. Arrived in full light with a project stamped Saudi Vision 2030, the Neom SC continues to climb the ladder: champion of D4 in 2022, then D3 in 2024, the club conquered the D2 this season and is now preparing to discover the elite. To lead this new phase, the leaders chose Galtier, seduced by the ambition of the project and the substantial means on the transfer window.

Lacazette, Benrahma, Bulka…

The Saudi club has not dragged to build its workforce. Alexandre Lacazette, ex-captain of OL, has already been formalized, just like Saïd Benrahma. Other reinforcements are expected. Nice goalkeeper Marcin Bulka has been formalized in recent hours by the promoted. Amadou Koné, a young midfielder from Reims, also joined the ranks of the club recently. At 58, Christophe Galtier became the second French coach currently stationed in Saudi Pro League, after Laurent Blanc, crowned champion last season with Al-Ittihad. The former coach of LOSC and PSG has not yet signed a long -term contract, but his arrival has been formalized by a sober video, where we see him initialed his commitment in a glass hall against the desert. The message is clear on the side of Neom: “a new era begins”.