Gustavo Poyet emerges as Algeria’s leading coaching option with €75,000 deal reported

Gustavo Poyet has reportedly agreed to lower his financial demands in order to become the next head coach of Algeria, with the former Brighton and Hove Albion manager said to be open to a monthly salary of €75,000.

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) remains without a permanent manager less than a month before the next international window, but is understood to have made progress in its discussions with the 58-year-old Uruguayan.

Poyet, who has also managed Tottenham Hotspur, Real Betis, Bordeaux and the Greece national team, is believed to be especially interested in taking charge of Algeria. According to La Gazette du Fennec, that interest is strong enough for him to consider what would represent a significant reduction in his previous salary expectations.

The report says Poyet would accept a contract worth €75,000 per month. That figure is notable because Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato previously reported that the coach had turned down an offer worth €103,000 a month.

Poyet has been out of work since leaving Al-Khaleej at the end of May. He would also be prepared to sign an initial one-year contract with the option of renewal, according to La Gazette du Fennec.

That proposed arrangement would suit the FAF, which is believed to be reluctant to make another long-term commitment immediately. Other candidates for the position are said to have demanded contracts lasting at least two years, while the federation would prefer to assess Poyet’s work at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations before deciding whether to extend the partnership.

The cautious approach follows a difficult conclusion to Algeria’s relationship with Vladimir Petkovic. The Swiss-Bosnian coach had been given a contract extension shortly before the 2026 World Cup, accompanied by an increase in his salary.

However, Petkovic was subsequently pushed towards the exit after a disappointing campaign. He had initially wanted the FAF to pay several million euros before he agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent. That separation was officially confirmed on 3 August.

The federation’s search for a successor is therefore taking place against the backdrop of that costly and unsettled departure. Poyet’s willingness to consider a shorter contract and a lower salary could make him an attractive candidate as Algeria seek stability before the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

No appointment has yet been officially announced, and the reported terms remain subject to agreement between Poyet and the FAF. But with the international return approaching and the Algerian national team still without a manager, the former Uruguay international is emerging as a serious option for the role.