Overview
- Multiple Italian outlets report Mancini has accepted Al Sadd’s offer and is due in Doha mid-week to finalize the deal.
- If appointed in time, he could make his debut on 24 November in the AFC Champions League against Al-Wahda.
- The agreement runs to May 2026 and, according to Corriere dello Sport, includes a summer 2026 exit clause.
- Al Sadd parted ways with coach Felix Sanchez by mutual consent after nine games, with the team sixth in the league (2 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses).
- Despite a record 18 league titles and two Asian crowns, the club’s current Champions League campaign is faltering, with reports placing it outside the West Zone qualifying positions after four matches.