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Al-Ahli Jeddah Secures a High-Profile Strike Upgrade from the Yelo League

20 January 2026

Al-Ahli Jeddah Secures a High-Profile Strike Upgrade from the Yelo League
Al-Ahli eyeing a major attacking addition from the Yelo League.

Deal Details

Abha player set to join Al-Ahli.

Al-Ahli have secured a key deal from the Yelo league to bolster their attack during the ongoing summer window.

According to Eight Network, Al-Ahli have agreed with Mishal Al-Mutairi, a Yelo league star from Abha, to join Al-Ahli this summer after entering his free-agent period.

The report says the deal would run for three years starting next summer, and due to Mishal's desire to stay with Abha this season, Al-Ahli has not yet pursued a bid for the remaining contract.

Abha are adamant they will not sell the remainder of Mishal's deal, regardless of the offer from Al-Ahli, given their ambition to climb.

Sources also say Mishal and Abha share the same goal of staying until the end of the season.

Match Preview

Tonight Matias Jaissle's men take on Al-Khaleej this Tuesday night in Saudi Pro League action.

Humor

If this transfer were a sniper joke, it would be bulls-eye—Al-Ahli finally hits the target without the drama.

Meanwhile, bettors are already drafting a sequel script: The Return of the Missing Contract.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the player Al-Ahli is signing?

Mishal Al-Mutairi from Abha, a standout in the Yelo League.

Which clubs are involved in the deal?

Al-Ahli Jeddah and Abha, with the transfer rooted in the Yelo League; next summer will determine the contract’s formalization.

What is the proposed contract length?

Three years starting next summer, contingent on Mishal Al-Mutairi’s free-agent status.