New Target for Al-Ahli
Al-Ahli Saudi reportedly has a deal in place to recruit a new striker in the near future.
Al-Ahli is looking to add a striker amid uncertainty surrounding their English forward Ivan Tony, with rumors of his possible departure back to the English Premier League.
Matias to join from Internacional
Brazil's Globo newspaper said Al-Ahli has agreed to sign the young Brazilian forward Ricardo Matias from Internacional, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.
The 19-year-old's deal could cost Al-Ahli around $10 million.
Matias has played 35 matches for Internacional since breaking into the first team, scoring seven goals and providing one assist.
Al-Ahli had already signed another Brazilian player this summer, attacking midfielder Matheus Goncalves from Flamengo.
Punchline: If patience were a sport, Al-Ahli would be world champions—this transfer might take a season to mature, not a coffee break.
Punchline 2: And if Matias scores, the club will finally know what the phrase "young but deadly" really means.
