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Saudi Arabia's top football clubs are in full swing of their summer transfer window and pre-season training camps ahead of the 2026-2027 season. Major clubs including Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr are pursuing high-profile signings while managing squad transitions and administrative restructuring.
The Saudi Football Federation has also announced new guidelines for foreign referee appointments and continues infrastructure development projects nationwide, signaling continued investment in domestic football standards.
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Al-Ahli versus Fulham friendly — The Saudi Pro League champion Al-Ahli completed its European pre-season schedule with a friendly match against English club Fulham, using the fixture to assess squad readiness for the upcoming campaign.Abdulrazzaq Al-Shabi joins Damak — Tunisian head coach Abdulrazzaq Al-Shabi signed with Saudi club Damak to lead its first football team, strengthening the club's technical department ahead of the new season.Al-Ittihad pursues Pedro Goncalves — Al-Ittihad moved closer to an agreement with Sporting Lisbon to sign Portuguese star Pedro Goncalves during the ongoing summer transfer window as part of the club's squad reinforcement plans.Al-Qadisiah loses to Levante — Al-Qadisiah suffered its first friendly defeat during its Spanish pre-season training camp, falling 1-0 to Spanish side Levante in a preparatory fixture ahead of league competition.Al-Taawun renews Jehad Al-Hussein — Al-Taawun announced the contract renewal of Syrian coach Jehad Al-Hussein, keeping him in charge of the club's first football team for the upcoming season.Khalid Al-Ghamdi resigns from Al-Ahli — Former Al-Ahli chairman Khalid Al-Ghamdi announced his resignation from the club's board after leading a successful administrative period in club history.What to Watch:
Al-Hilal continues European pre-season training in Austria with a scheduled match against Algerian side Mouloudia Oran on Wednesday, featuring 14 foreign players in its squad. Al-Ittihad and Al-Deraiah remain in competition to sign Nigerian midfielder Wilfried Ndidi during the current transfer window.