Al-Ittihad coach plans to give Fabinho the roles of the injured “Hijazi”
Portuguese coach Nuno Santo, Al-Ittihad coach, seeks to strengthen the defensive aspects of his team with Brazilian Fabinho Tavares, one of the best players in the centers of the defensive axis and the heart of defense, as well as to compensate for the forced absence of the Egyptian professional Ahmed Hegazy, who is undergoing a treatment and rehabilitation program after the surgery he performed on the cruciate ligament.
And the Brazilian Fabinho is on the verge of moving to Al-Ittihad club officially, after Liverpool gave the player the green light to undergo a medical examination to complete the contract with the Saudi Roshen Professional League champion, and he is waiting, if the player passes the tests, to join the team’s list as a substitute for the Egyptian Tariq Hamed, according to what was indicated by «Middle East». In a previous issue.
Fabinho was excluded from the list of Liverpool players traveling to the preparatory camp in Germany in preparation for the new sports season, according to what was reported by the “Sky Sports” network (Saturday), as it said that the Brazilian midfielder agreed to move to Al-Ittihad Club, and indicated that Liverpool had granted permission for the player to conduct a medical examination. And the completion of the official procedures for the deal, amounting to 40 million pounds ($ 52.36 million).
Coach Santo will use Fabinho in the center of defense to compensate for the loss of Hegazy, who is completing his treatment and rehabilitation program after the surgery he performed on the cruciate ligament.
It is expected that the 29-year-old player will return to the defensive midfield position with Hegazy’s physical and technical readiness, and he will be re-enrolled in the team’s list after a comparison between a number of players present.
The Brazilian Fabinho will undergo medical examinations to ensure his physical and technical readiness before signing his contract with the club, which is expected to extend for 3 years, according to frequent news, following the developments that dealt with the negotiations that the Saudi club is conducting with Liverpool club officials.
Fabinho joined Liverpool from Monaco in 2018 and played 219 matches with the team, crowning him with the English Premier League and the European Champions League, among other titles.
The defensive axis player began his football career with the first team at Fluminense before moving to Rio Ave in June 2012, and one month later he joined Real Madrid Castilla on a loan deal for a season, before moving to Monaco, while Liverpool announced in May 2018 the inclusion of The player is on a long-term contract.
Al-Ittihad club strengthened its ranks during the summer Mercato with French striker Karim Benzema, the Real Madrid player who won the Golden Ball, and his compatriot, midfielder N’Golo Kante, who won the World Cup from Chile, along with the Portuguese.
Al-Ittihad has already contracted with French striker Karim Benzema, winner of the Golden Ball, and his compatriot, midfielder N’Golo Kante, who won the World Cup, in addition to Portuguese Julo Felipe (Jota), the Scottish star of Celtic, while Sultan Al-Farhan included Al-Raed player.
On the other hand, the management of the federation is studying a number of options to benefit from the player of the team, Abdul Rahman Al-Aboud, in light of his association with the club with a contract that extends to 2026, by loaning him to a club in a mutual deal with a super player who is being attracted as a substitute for him to include him in the team’s list for the sports season, amid The player’s request for a financial clearance that allows him to transfer to any club.
Santo speaks with one of his assistants during training “Al-Ittihad Club”
According to the information received by Asharq Al-Awsat, there is a desire among one of the clubs in the capital, Riyadh, to benefit from the player’s services, while matters are expected to be resolved within the next few days.
Coach Santo was the most distant Aboud, along with Abdulaziz Al-Bishi, who moved to Damak on loan, and Hamdan Al-Shamrani, who is waiting for his next destination to be decided.
The federation will start its participation in the new sports season with the King Salman Cup for Champions Clubs at the end of this month, as it will be in Group A alongside Tunisian Esperance, Iraqi Police and Tunisian Sfaxien.
The federation participates in 5 tournaments in addition to the Arab Championship, represented by the participation in the Roshen Saudi Professional League, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, the Saudi Super Cup, the AFC Champions League and the Club World Cup.
Al-Ittihad will begin its campaign in the Arab Championship by facing Esperance de Tunis on July 27, amid Al-Ittihad’s aspiration for a perfect start to the season by achieving its second title in the championship after achieving it in the 2005 season.
The federation aspires to preserve the league and super titles while looking forward to achieving the King’s Cup and returning strongly to the continental podiums by achieving the AFC Champions title for the third time and striving for a world title that will be the first for the team.
Al-Ittihad, the Saudi Professional League champion, will also face its counterpart Auckland City, the champion of the Oceania continent, in the Club World Cup next December.
On the other hand, Mohamed Nour, the former Al-Ittihad team leader, is arranging for a retirement ceremony at the end of the current calendar year, as it is expected that coordination will take place with one of the European Champions League clubs to play a confrontation that will restore Nour again to shake hands with the fans at the Radioactive Jewel Stadium in Jeddah.
Mohamed Nour retired from football two seasons ago, after announcing his retirement in December 2020, after a career full of successes with Al-Akhdar, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nasr Saudi Arabia.
2023-07-17 09:11:01
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