Brendan Rodgers confirmed as head coach of Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah

December 16, 2025

TL;DR

Brendan Rodgers is the new head coach of Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah.
Rodgers resigned from Celtic in October, facing criticism from shareholder Dermot Desmond.
He had previously turned down a move to Saudi Arabia after leaving Leicester in 2023.
Al-Qadsiah sacked their previous manager, Michel, and moved swiftly for Rodgers.
The club is owned by Aramco, the state-owned Saudi oil company.
Al-Qadsiah's CEO, James Bisgrove, views the appointment as a significant step towards becoming a leading Asian club.
Al-Qadsiah is currently fifth in the Saudi Pro League.
Rodgers' successor at Celtic, Wilfried Nancy, has lost his first three matches.
Martin O'Neill, who served as caretaker manager after Rodgers left Celtic, stated he would have stayed if asked.
O'Neill advised patience for Nancy, drawing parallels to his own early struggles at Leicester City.

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