A loud offer from Saudi Arabia for Desham: will he manage a club after the 2026 World Cup?

One of the most experienced specialists in the world of football — the head coach of the French national team Didier Deschamps has received a new and unusual offer. Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund — PIF (Public Investment Fund) has proposed that the French specialist lead one of the local clubs after the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by famous sports journalist Sacha Tavolieri on social media.

According to sources, PIF representatives are keen to appoint Didier Deschamps as the head coach of one of Saudi Arabia's leading clubs. Deschamps, considered a legend of French football, has welcomed this interest but has stated that he is currently focusing all his attention on preparing the national team for the 2026 World Cup.

Deschamps has been managing the French national team since 2012 and won the World Cup title 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, Saudi Arabia's PIF fund has been actively working in recent years to attract famous football specialists and stars from Europe and around the world to the country's championship. It is said that the offer made to Deschamps is also part of this strategy.