Javier Clemente will return to football at the age of 71. Barakaldo's coach is in very advanced talks to return to direct the Libyan team, which he already directed between 2013 and 2016. The federation has returned to resort to the Biscayan coach after the team of 'The Knights of the Mediterranean', obtained under his orders the only title in their history: African Championship of Nations, in 2014, a tournament that is held every two years and in which only players who are active in the continent can participate.
The newspaper AS has contacted Clemente, who has stated: “We are talking and next week we are going there.”
If his appointment becomes official, five years after he led the Libyan national team, It would be the fifth team he directs, after Spain (1992-1998), Serbia (2006-07), Cameroon (2010-11) and the Basque Country (2019-21). Clemente, with an extensive curriculum as a club coach, led Arenas, Baskonia, Bilbao Athletic, Athletic (in three different stages), Espanyol (in three other cycles), Atlético de Madrid, Betis, Real Sociedad, Olympique de Marsella, Tenerife , Murcia, Valladolid and Sporting de Gijón.