Talks between Conceição and Al Ittihad are ongoing, with the goal of having him take the reins as soon as possible. He is not the only candidate, however, as Luciano Spalletti and Xavi have also been mentioned as potential successors to Blanc.
Al Ittihad is currently third in the Saudi Arabian Super League with nine points from four games, and they are working to qualify for the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League.
In the AFC Champions League, Al Ittihad lost their first game to Al-Wahda 2-1 and are aiming to finish among the top eight teams in their group to advance.
