Chivas introduced on Wednesday that sporting director Fernando Hierro is leaving the Liga MX membership, with sources telling ESPN that he’s set to affix Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr.
Identified for signing international celebrity Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr have tried to sway Hierro up to now and finally received him over with a greater provide as sporting director of their workforce, sources stated.
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“Membership Deportivo Guadalajara broadcasts that Fernando Hierro spoke with the board of administrators of the establishment to tell them of his determination to take one other skilled alternative outdoors the nation, which is why as of at this time he stops offering his providers as sports activities director,” Chivas stated in a information launch.
In line with a supply, Ronaldo and Hierro, two former Actual Madrid legends, have a very good connection.
Initially employed by Chivas after their 2022 Apertura run, the previous Spain director fell simply wanting serving to carry a trophy to the Liga MX giants after an look within the 2023 Clausura last.
Chivas then exited within the quarterfinal stage of the 2023 Apertura, earlier than lately being overwhelmed by eventual champions Membership América within the 2024 Clausura.
With out Hierro, the Guadalajara-based facet will start their preseason for the 2024 Apertura in lower than two weeks.
Throughout Hierro’s stint with Chivas, the sporting director introduced in supervisor Veljko Paunovic, who was then changed by Fernando Gago after Paunovic mutually parted methods with Chivas in 2023. Gago is the workforce’s present supervisor.
Fran Pérez, a fellow Spaniard introduced in by Hierro as a member of the Chivas entrance workplace, is within the operating to take Hierro’s place.
Regardless of their tally of 12 Liga MX titles, which places them second all-time behind rivals Membership America who’ve 15, Chivas have struggled within the twenty first century with only one championship within the final 17 years.
Al-Nassr completed 2023-24 at second within the Saudi Professional League standings and with no title within the Saudi Cup or AFC Champions League.
Earlier this week, a brace from Ronaldo set the league’s new single-season document for many objectives (35) scored by a participant.
Info from ESPN Mexico reporters Diego Yvey and Omar Flores was used on this report.
