The Saudis aren’t joking around! Besides being in pursuit of the world’s best footballers, wealthy owners of Saudi clubs are also trying to attract big managerial names to the Middle East. Even though Steven Gerrard can’t be called a top coach just yet, his vast reputation, which stems from his playing days, makes him an exciting proposition for any club keen on raising their profile in the game.الاسطورة جيرارد يصل الدمام 😍❤️💚 pic.twitter.com/2bhT01kfdc— منبر الاتفاق (@EttifaqKSA) June 12, 2023 With an army of football fans still holding the Liverpool legend in high regard, Saudi club Al-Ettifaq has made a verbal offer to the former Aston Villa and Rangers coach.Reuters’ source revealed that the Englishman is tempted by the proposal. And since we can say with a high level of certainty that the seventh-placed team of the Saudi Pro League isn’t an attractive idea, we can safely assume that Stevie G would be paid more than substantially.”Al-Ettifaq made an offer to Gerrard. He welcomed the idea, but asked for time to study the offer.” ##NAJAVA_MECA_7316756##The former Red is not against the idea of managing in Saudi Arabia and is taking time to consider it. During his spell at Villa, Gerrard won just 13 of his 40 matches at the club. This was after he had guided Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title in 2020/21, their first in 10 years.On Monday, several reporters have said that Gerrard has already travelled to Dammam, the city where Al-Ettifaq plays its some games, and will soon be officially unveiled as Al-Ettifaq’s new boss.
