After the European battle.. Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia settle their first summer deals

Saudi club Al-Ahly have sealed their first deal of the upcoming summer transfer window after a hot battle with many European clubs.

And he said Italian journalist Fabrizio RomanoAl-Ahli have already managed to reach an agreement to sign Gambian Abu Bakr Sidi Kante, the Norwegian defender of Tromso next summer, tweeting through his personal account on the website X.

Al-Ahli recently held talks with the Norwegian club to include their daughtersBut he faced stiff competition from some European clubs such as Cologne of Germany, Club Brugge of Belgium and Strasbourg of France.

Romano explained that the Gambian defender will arrive in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, in the next few hours, accompanied by his agent, in order to undergo a medical examination.

After these procedures are completed, the 19-year-old player will sign a five-year contract with the Saudi club, which will expire in 2031.

Kente is regarded as one of the most outstanding young talents in European football and he even previously won the Norwegian League’s Player of the Year award in May last year.