Pierluigi Tami open to AGL move after ex-Switzerland assistant receives two offers

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  • Pierluigi Tami at Lugano.

    A pair of Arabian Gulf League sides have made contact with Pierluigi Tami and are trying to lure the respected coach, who is expected to be a contender if Switzerland split with Vladimir Petkovic after World Cup 2018.

    Tami, 56, is lauded for his work at several junior national teams. This includes guiding the likes of Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, Stoke winger Xherdan Shaqiri and Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer to runners-up at the 2011 European Under-21 Championship.

    The Italy-born, Swiss national is available for work after a second spell at Lugano – fearsome ex-Argentine, Real Madrid and Inter Milan centre-back Water Samuel was assistant – ended with his premature dismissal last month after a drastic drop in form.

    But a reputation for establishing sides with thorough defensive organisation has made him a man in demand. Beyond the UAE and his native country, the Switzerland No2 from 2006-15 is also wanted by several Bundesliga sides.

    Tami remains open to the overtures from the unnamed AGL outfits.

    Current available posts for 2018/19 in the Emirates’ top flight include promoted outfits Bani Yas and Fujairah.

    Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club are also in the market for a new leader – believed to be Al Ittihad’s Jose Luis Sierra.

    Meanwhile, Fujairah have snapped up Al Shabab Riyadh forward Mohamed Benyettou and shown they are wasting no time after a two-year stint away from the top flight ended on Sunday.

    Algerian Benyettou, 28, scored 22 times in 57 Saudi Professional League fixtures.

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