John Terry is in talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab about becoming the club’s next manager.
The former Chelsea captain is in discussions with Al-Shabab about a potential move to the Middle East, where he could join ex-England teammate Steven Gerrard, currently in charge of Al-Ettifaq, in the big-spending Saudi Pro League.
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Terry had been working at Chelsea as an academy coach, having enjoyed spells as an assistant manager at Aston Villa and Leicester City under Dean Smith.
The 42-year-old has been keen to take a senior management role and journalist Nicolo Schira has confirmed that Terry is in talks over a Saudi move.
Al-Shabab finished fourth in the Saudi Pro League in 2022/23 and count Roman Saiss, once of Wolves, and former Argentina international Ever Banega among their first-team squad.
The club also signed winger Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid during the summer window, but are not part of the four-team group – Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Ahli – that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund acquired 75% stakes in as part of the nation’s sporting project.
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