Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal parted ways with Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, the club announced on Friday.
It comes few days after Al-Hilal was eliminated from the Asian Champions League Elite semifinals after a 3-1 defeat to Al-Ahli.
With five games remaining in the Pro League, Al-Hilal is second in the table, six points behind leader Al-Ittihad. It is set to play in the newly-expanded Club World Cup in the United States in June-July.
âThe Board of Directors of Al-Hilal Club Company has agreed with the Portuguese head coach of the first team Jorge Jesus to terminate the contractual relationship between themâ, Al-Hilal said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).
âMeanwhile the Board has decided to appoint the coach Mohammed Al-Shalhoub to lead the first team,â the club added.