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How Bergwijn’s Saudi transfer led to Netherlands snub

How Bergwijn’s Saudi transfer led to Netherlands snub

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has explained that Steven Bergwijn’s transfer from Ajax to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad is the reason behind his omission from the Oranje squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League ties against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany, Afrosport reports. Bergwijn has been a key part of the Dutch squad under Koeman, playing twice in their run to the Euro 2024 semi-finals this...

Done: Deal:Al-Ittihad sign Houssem Aouar from AS Roma

Done: Deal:Al-Ittihad sign Houssem Aouar from AS Roma

Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad has completed the signing of AS Roma midfielder, Houssem Aouar for a fee in the region of €12 million plus bonuses. The creative Algerian midfielder leaves the Italian outfit after just one season having scored four goals from 25 appearances. The former Olympique Lyon player arrived at Roma as a free agent last season and had a good start but was later...

Club World Cup: African champions Al Ahly cruise into semis with victory over Al-Ittihad

Club World Cup: African champions Al Ahly cruise into semis with victory over Al-Ittihad

Al-Ahly cruised into the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Al-Ittihad in the quarter-finals at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Friday night. The reigning Saudi Pro League brushed aside Auckland City in the first round previously but were no match for their Egyptian opponents as Tunisia's Ali Maaloul gave them the lead in the 21st minute from...

Saudi Pro League: Cameroon’s N’koudou nets brace as Damac FC downs reigning champions Al-Ittihad

Saudi Pro League: Cameroon’s N’koudou nets brace as Damac FC downs reigning champions Al-Ittihad

Georges-Kevin N'koudou continued his rich vein of scoring form in the Saudi Pro League, this time netting a brace in Damac FC's 3-1 win over reigning champions Al-Ittihad on Thursday. The Cameroon forward previously netted a brace in Damac's 4-2 away win at Al Feiha and continued where he left off by opening the scoring against Al-Ittihad in the 12th minute, making a darting run from...

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool boss Klopp insists Egyptian is not for sale

Salah: Liverpool reject £150 million Al-Ittihad bid for Egyptian superstar

Liverpool have rejected a £150 million offer for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al-Ittihad. The Egypt international has been the subject of interest of clubs from the Gulf nation this summer with reports suggesting a verbal offer was made on Friday. The Reds have however turned down the juicy offer and consider the matter closed as they insist the forward is not for...