Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Sunday, July 20, 2025, 22:43 / Updated Sunday, July 20, 2025 22:46
Cosmin Contra (49 years old) is close to being dismissed from Al-Kholood, no 3 weeks after He took the team who finished in 9th place in the previous season in the first league of Saudi Arabia.
The club was taken over a week later by a group of American investors, led by billionaire Ben Harburg, and they believe that the former Romanian international is not suitable for the plans they have on the team.
Cosmin Contra, in danger of being dismissed no 3 weeks since he took al-Kholood
According to Asharq Al-Awat, Cosmin Contra is in danger of being dismissed from Al-Kholood, no 3 weeks since he took over the team.
About the possible premature dismissal of Contra wrote Sport.ro.
The group of American investors who purchased the club one week after the appointment of Cosmin Contra is preparing to break away from the Romanian technician, considered “inappropriate” for the proposed project.
“The American company that took over Al-Kholood has clearly transmitted: against it is incompatible with our plans and aspirations. Americans believe that the Romanian coach cannot meet the expectations, to take the team to a higher level.
As a result, representatives of Americans prefer to replace Cosmin Contra with a coach chosen by them.
Even though Al-Kholood's players have already returned from vacation and performed physical tests, the workouts have not yet started. Moreover, Cosmin Contra arrived in the city of Al-Rass since Thursday. And yet, the club has not published no photo from his arrival or from his visit, to the team cantonment. Also, in a bizarre manner, Al-Kholood Na provided any information about the date on which the team's workouts will begin.
The session was canceled, however, because, at this moment, the Americans are preparing to land against. As a result, he has reached a painful situation, being closer to a return to Romania than to the beginning of his term, at Al-Kholood! ”, The Saudi Arabia journalists' statement said.
