Spalletti offered 18m salary by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr | OneFootball

Luciano Spalletti was fired by Italy, but might not be out of work for long, because he has received a huge €18m per season offer from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, where he’d replace Stefano Pioli.

The tactician was given the sack after a disastrous start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, losing 3-0 in Norway and then squeezing past Moldova 2-0.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – FEBRUARY 21: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after the team’s victory in the second leg of the AFC Champions Leauge Round of 16 match between Al Nassr and Al Fayha at Al Awwal Park on February 21, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

While the Azzurri have not even found a replacement yet, Spalletti is already fielding proposals from the Saudi Pro League.

Spalletti top of Al-Nassr wish list

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – JUNE 9: Luciano Spalletti head coach of Italy gestures during the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on June 09, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Al-Nassr contacted him as early as Sunday, so the day before the final match against Moldova, just hours after he had announced his dismissal in a bizarre press conference.

They are offering him up a massive salary worth €18m per season in a two-year contract.

Spalletti has not made a decision yet, but it is certainly tempting after such a draining experience as the Italy bench.

Stefano Pioli, Head Coach of Al-Nassr and Salem Al Najdi celebrate following the AFC Champions League Elite match between Al-Nassr FC and Al Ain FC at Al-Awaal Park on November 05, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images)

He would be working with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr and replacing another Italian, as Pioli was appointed in September 2024.

It is no secret that Pioli is pushing for a return to Serie A for Fiorentina.