Winter Transfer Bombshell: Bergwijn on the Brink of Leaving Al-Ittihad
2 January 2026
Transfer drama around Bergwijn
Global press reports that one of Al-Ittihad key players is preparing to depart this winter window.
Dutch winger Steven Bergwijn, 28, one of the team's top scorers this season, is nearing a mid season exit from the squad.
Reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has indicated Bergwijn could move in January, amid interest from several clubs.
He added on social media that European teams and sides in the Middle East are tracking the player.
Bergwijn has appeared 14 times this season, scoring six goals and making one assist in just 1114 minutes.
Since joining the club last season, Bergwijn has played 44 games, with 20 goals and 9 assists, helping power last season double of the Saudi Pro League and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup.
What this means for Al Ittihad
The situation leaves the club in mid winter uncertainty, with both the possibility of a sale and the prospect of keeping a top scorer into the second half of the campaign.
Fans will watch the window closely as clubs from Europe and the Middle East circle the Dutch winger.
Punchlines: 1) Bergwijn leaving in January would make this transfer window headline sharper than a striker finish. 2) If he stays, at least the drama level hits stable direction.
