Al Ittihad

Morocco’s En-Nesyri joins Al-Ittihad as Kante moves to Fenerbahce

Morocco’s En-Nesyri joins Al-Ittihad as Kante moves to Fenerbahce

Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri has joined Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad from Turkish Super Lig heavyweights Fenerbahce, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old had been linked with a move away from Fenerbahce during the January transfer window, particularly Italian Serie A giants Napoli and Juventus. None of that however materialised for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up who joins Al-Ittihad on a three-year contract worth a reported...

Deadline Day: Liverpool complete Jeremy Jacquet signing from Rennes

Deadline Day: Ilenikhena departs AS Monaco for Saudi giants Al-Ittihad

George Ilenikhena has joined Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad in a reported deal worth €33 million, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old Nigerian-born French foward has been on the books of Monaco since 2024 when he joined from Belgian side Royal Antwerp. He however failed to be regular starter owing to competition for places from Folarin Balogun and Mika Biereth. Ilenikhena scored 10 goals in 51 competitive appearances...

Deadline Day: Disasi joins West Ham on loan from Chelsea

Deadline Day: Benzema joins Al-Hilal after Al-Ittihad contract termination

French veteran forward Karim Benzema ‍has joined Al-Hilal on a one-and-a-half year deal following the ‌termination of his contract with Al-Ittihad, Afrosport reports. The 38-year-old of Algerian heritage reportedly rejected a contract extension with Al-Ittihad and was left out of their last two games in the Saudi Pro League. He joined the club as a free agent in 2023 after 14 successful years at Real Madrid,...

Sergio Conceicao set to become new Al Ittihad head coach

Sergio Conceicao set to become new Al Ittihad head coach

Sergio Conceicao is set to be appointed as the new head coach of Saudi Pro League giants Al Ittihad with a contract until June 2027, Afrosport reports. The 50-year-old Portuguese tactician will replace Laurent Blanc, who was dismissed after a 2-0 defeat to Al Nassr in late September. Conceicao was previously with Italian Serie A side AC Milan and will be appointed along with his coaching...

Saudi Super Cup: Mane scores and sees red in Al-Nassr semi-final win over Al-Ittihad

Saudi Super Cup: Mane scores and sees red in Al-Nassr semi-final win over Al-Ittihad

Sadio Mane got his name on the scoresheet but was also sent off as Al-Nassr defeated rivals Al-Ittihad 2-1 in the Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old Senegal superstar broke the deadlock after 10 minutes with a volley from Marcelo Brozovic’s cross. The former Liverpool player was however given his marching orders in the 25th minute for a rough challenge...