Saudi Arabia's sensational offer to Deschamps: will he manage the club after the 2026 World Cup?

One of the most experienced professionals in the world of football, the head coach of the French national team, Didier Deschamps, has received a new and unusual offer. The sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has offered the French specialist the opportunity to manage one of the local clubs after the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by the famous sports journalist Sacha Tavolieri on social networks.

According to sources, representatives of the PIF would like to see Didier Deschamps as the head coach of one of the leading clubs in Saudi Arabia. Deschamps, a legend of French football, welcomed this interest, but at the same time stated that he is focusing all his attention on preparing for the 2026 World Cup with the national team.

Deschamps has been in charge of the French national team since 2012 and won the World Cup with France in 2018. His contract with the country's football federation will last until the end of the 2026 World Cup.

For your information, the Saudi Arabian PIF Foundation has been actively involved in attracting famous football experts and stars from Europe and the world to the country's championship in recent years. The offer to Deschamps is said to be part of this strategy.