European Offers Tap Yet Tambakti Sticks with Al Hilal as Abdul Hamid's Move Stalls
10 March 2026
Tambakti's European bids vs. commitment to Al Hilal
Saudi football agent Mishal Al-Sawa'i revealed fresh details about Hassan Tambakti's future with Al Hilal and Saud Abdul Hamid's chances of returning to the Roshen League through Al Hilal's gateway.
On the Wiaam podcast, Al-Sawa'i said Tambakti received several offers from European clubs during the winter transfer window.
Clubs such as Alaves and Rayo Vallecano in Spain, and Dender in Belgium, reportedly submitted attractive proposals to cover the player's salary and loan value.
Facing these temptations, Tambakti chose to stay with Al Hilal, expressing commitment and a desire to continue delivering strong performances in the Saudi league.
Al-Sawa'i added that Tambakti's decision reflects a deep bond with the club despite European allure.
Why the Saud Abdul Hamid move to Al Hilal stalled
In the same thread, he explained why Saud Abdul Hamid's transfer to Al Hilal failed during the recent winter window despite advanced negotiations.
He noted that Hilal was the only club to show genuine interest in signing the Saudi full-back after his standout performances in Europe.
Officials from Hilal reportedly contacted Roma to explore a loan, but the deal did not come to fruition.
The player's agent said Roma gave a preliminary green light, while Lens reportedly refused to cut the loan, preferring the player to remain until the end of his current spell.
Hilal also attempted to cut the loan with Lens, but Lens stood firm, keeping the player as is until the end of his loan.
Read also: Saud Abdul Hamid's agent settles negotiation chatter with Al Nasr.
Ultimately, negotiations with Roma stalled, and Lens's position prevented progress on the transfer.
Punchline 1: If football were a dating app, Europe would be swiping right on Tambakti, while loyalty signs the long-term contract.
Punchline 2: Transfer negotiations are like a messy group chat—lots of messages, still no final cut.
