Sudan's Premier League giants Al-Hilal SC have appointed former Jose Mourinho assistant Ricardo Manuel Nunes Formosinho as their new head coach.
Formosinho worked with the veteran Portuguese manager in England at both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur until 2020.
Al-Hilal, who are in Algeria for a Caf Champions League tie against CR Belouizdad, confirmed the appointment of Formosinho via a Facebook post.
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Initially, the former Champions League runners-up had appointed Zoran Manojlovic but the Serbian did not stay long and forced the club back into the market.
Al-Hilal had approached Egyptian tactician Hamada Sedki but the move was reportedly opposed by the club's honorary president Turki El Sheikh, who fronted the candidacy of Formosinho instead.