Laurent Blanc will be hoping to form a French connection with Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante after his appointment as Al-Ittihad head coach. (More Football News)
The Saudi Pro League champions confirmed the 58-yea🧸r-old's arrival on S♚aturday, with Blanc signing a two-year contract and the club holding an option for a further year.
Formeജr France international Blanc was dismissed by Lyon in his last role, having stayed on for just under a year before his sacking came after losing three of four opening Ligue 1 matches in September 2023.
The former centre-back, who has also managed Paris Saint-Germain, is expected to make Housඣsem Aouar the ♊first signing of his reign.
Aouar impressed for Lyon bef🐈ore earning a move to Roma, who are expected to part ways after just one season together 🌠following reports of a €12million deal plus add-ons.
Midfielder Aouar played for France before switching allegiances to Algeria, and the Les Bleus connection is said to have played a significant role in his move in tandem with Bl♌anc's app♏ointment.
Blanc also has fellow compatriots Benzema and Kante in his squa🍸d, as well as former Liverpool midfielder and Brazil international Fabinho.
Al-Ittihad pipped Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to the Saudi Pro League title last season, winning the competit🅘ion for the first time in 15 years.
