Numerous press reports have revealed that the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Al-ahli Club is close to reaching a huge administrative deal within the development plan of the Club’s work in line with the revolution in the sports field in the Kingdom.
The Al-ahli management reportedly came close to signing England’s Ron Gurley as the club’s chief executive.
According to the same sources, negotiations between the parties are at an advanced stage, with only some details left for the signing of the contract and for England’s Gurley to take over executive duties at the club, in succession of Lizen Al-Sharif, who was likely to be assigned to another post.
Ron Gurley of England entered the Community Interest Service for his more than 30 years of practical experience running sports clubs.
Gurley began his career at Ambro Sports Equipment and Clothing and lasted for 15 years until he reached the position of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, after which he moved to Manchester United and assumed several leadership positions, most recently the Commercial Sector Manager, and in 2004 he joined Chelsea as Chief Operating Officer, then rose to Chief Executive in 2009.
During Gurley Chelsea’s first year, Chelsea secured a league and cup double. He also achieved the Champions League title for the first time in his history during his presidency. His relationship with the Blues ended in 2014, after which he served as an adviser to the owners of some English clubs. The last of his posts was the chief executive of the West Brom Club and he resigned in the summer of 2023, He previously served as a member of the FIFA International Football Federation Marketing Committee and the UEFA Club Committee. s most famous coaches, such as Italian Carlo Ancelotti, Portuguese Jose Mourinho and Spanish Rafa Benitz.
