Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as manager

Former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been unveiled as the new coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.

The 48-year-old Portuguese's appointment was confirmed in a statement on the club's official Twitter account on Monday evening.

It said: 'Nuno Santo is here. Welcome Coach.'

In a brief video message to the club's fans on the same platform, Nuno said: 'It's an honour for me to join the greatest club in Saudi Arabia, Ittihad. See you soon.'

Jeddah-based Al-Ittihad finished second in the Saudi Pro League after a 0-0 home draw with Al-Batin on the final day of the campaign allowed rivals Al-Hilal to secure the title for a third successive season with a 2-1 win over Al-Faisaly.

Former Valencia and Porto boss Nuno made a major impact in England with Wolves, leading the club into the Premier League and securing back-to-back seventh-place finishes as well as European qualification during his four-year spell at Molineux.

نادي الاتحاد السعودي يعلن تعيين البرتغالي نونو #سانتو مدرباً لـ "العميد" حتى عام 2024 pic.twitter.com/avoSuU127t

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