Private sources confirmed to Okaz that Portuguese Bruno Lage has agreed to coach the Diriyah team in the upcoming season 2026-2027.
Al-Diriyah had achieved a historic achievement by qualifying for the Roshan Saudi Professional League for the first time, following its victory over Al-Ula by two goals to one in the final of the playoffs.
Lage leads the Diriyah project
The sources said that Bruno Lage agreed to train in Diriyah, where he will lead a large and exciting project, while some final touches are currently being agreed upon before the official signing, as 90% of the negotiations have been completed.
Previous connections with Al-Ahly of Egypt
It is noteworthy that the name of coach Bruno Lage was linked to the possibility of coaching Egyptian Al-Ahly on more than one occasion, the most recent of which was after the departure of Danish coach Jes Torop at the beginning of this month. However, Al-Ahly announced yesterday (Monday) the contract with Moroccan coach Hussein Amouta, which closes Bruno Lage’s file for the second time in a few months.
Distinguished career and titles with Benfica
Bruno Lage coached Benfica, Wolverhampton, and Botafogo. During his career, he led 222 matches, during which he achieved 128 victories, drew 40 matches, and suffered 54 defeats. He achieved four titles, all of them with Benfica, as he won the Portuguese League (once), the Portuguese League Cup (once), and the Portuguese Super Cup (twice), according to the Transfer Market website.
Sources confirmed to “Okaz” that the Portuguese Bruno Lage has agreed to coach the Al-Dhariyah team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season.
Al-Dhariyah has achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the Saudi Pro League for the first time, following their victory over Al-Ula with a score of two goals to one in the promotion playoff final.
Lage Leads the Al-Dhariyah Project
The sources stated that Bruno Lage has agreed to coach Al-Dhariyah, where he will lead a large and exciting project, while final touches are currently being agreed upon before the official signing, as 90% of the negotiations have been completed.
Previous Links with Al-Ahly of Egypt
It is worth mentioning that the name of coach Bruno Lage has been linked to the possibility of coaching Al-Ahly of Egypt on several occasions, the latest being after the departure of Danish coach Jess Thorup earlier this month. However, Al-Ahly announced yesterday (Monday) the signing of Moroccan coach Hussein Ammmouta, closing the file on Bruno Lage for the second time in a few months.
Distinguished Career and Titles with Benfica
Bruno Lage has coached Benfica, Wolverhampton, and Botafogo, and during his career, he has led 222 matches, achieving 128 victories, drawing in 40 matches, and suffering 54 defeats. He has won four titles, all with Benfica, including the Portuguese league (once), the Portuguese League Cup (once), and the Portuguese Super Cup (twice), according to “Transfermarkt”.
