New Al-Ettifaq coach Steven Gerrard is moving for Blackpool boss Neil Critchley.

The Sun says Gerrard wants his former Aston Villa No2 to join him in Saudi Arabia.

Critchley quit his post as Blackpool boss to be Gerrard's assistant at Aston Villa last summer.

However, he has since returned to the Seasiders, taking charge in May.

But Blackpool could be under pressure to release Critchley again with Al-Ettifaq preparing to make a compensation bid.