July 10 (Reuters) - Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad have appointed German coach Jens Wissing until 2028, the club said on Friday.
• Wissing replaces Sergio Conceicao, who left after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign
• Al-Ittihad finished fifth in the league and exited the King's Cup in the semi-finals last season
• The 38-year-old guided Japan's Gamba Osaka to the AFC Champions League Two title in May
• Gamba Osaka beat Saudi side Al-Nassr in the final
• Wissing previously worked as an assistant coach at Salzburg, Benficaand PSV Eindhoven
(Editing by Toby Chopra)
