Roberto Martinez nears Algeria national team coaching role

The Algerian Football Federation is close to appointing a new head coach for the national team to succeed Vladimir Petkovic, with Spanish coach Roberto Martinez expressing strong interest in leading Algeria after his tenure with Portugal following the World Cup.

Martinez has reportedly been impressed by the "promising talents and immense potential" within the Algerian squad, and is said to be willing to make significant financial concessions to secure the role, according to reports.

Previous reports indicated that the Algerian federation had considered Rafael Benitez or Felix Sanchez for the position before ultimately moving away from those options.