Four clubs chase Al Hilal's rising star as January transfers heat up

Transfer Watch

Mohammed Al-Qahtani, a player for Al Hilal, sparked a local scramble to land his services during the ongoing winter transfer window.

Citing the Saudi paper Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Qahtani has received the green light from Italian coach Simone Inzaghi to depart the club in the near future.

Inzaghi's approval for the young player's departure comes as part of reorganizing Hilal's tactical options and giving him more minutes, whether on loan or on a permanent move.

A quartet of Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Taawoun, Al-Najma, Damac, and Al-Kholood have emerged as the most interested in the 23-year-old during January.

Hilal's management is evaluating the offers to decide in a way that serves both the club and the player.

Al-Qahtani has played seven games this season with the leader, failing to score or assist; overall he has appeared in 57 matches for Al Hilal, with 6 goals and 3 assists.

Sniper joke 1: Target locked. In the transfer market, the only thing sharper than his finish is the deadline clock—pew pew.

Sniper joke 2: He moves so often between clubs that even a sniper would need a passport to keep up with all these contracts.