In an official statement, the Saudi Al-itthad club announced in the early morning hours of Wednesday, 17 July, that it had signed Algeria international Hossam Aouar from the Rome ranks.
The dean entered into negotiations with the Algerian star several days ago, on the recommendation of club captain Karim Benzema, who asked to sign the former Olympique Lyon player, and the arrival of the other Frenchman Laurent Blanc, to train the team in completing the deal according to press reports.
Algerian Husam Aouar joins Saudi al-itthad
The al-itthad said in a statement through its official account of the “X” social media platform: “The Federation Club announces that Algerian player Hossam Aouar joined the first team football with a four-season contract.
The contract was signed at the team’s camp headquarters in the Spanish city of Alicante between the club’s chief executive Mr. Demingos Oliveira and the player, in the presence of the sporting director Mr. Ramón Blanes after the player passed his medical examination this morning.”
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The club’s chief executive, Mr. Demingos Oliveira, welcomed the player, wishing that his move to the ranks of the Etihad Club team would be a special new stop in his career and contribute with his teammates to the levels and results that the club’s fans and fans aspire to.
Mr. Demingos added that the hiring of Hossam was based on the needs of the technical team of a player who possesses certain specifications that serve the system and is the basis that we set out in our contracts to be based on the needs of the technical team in the centres identified by the sports committee and also presented to the coach.
What did Husam Aouar say after moving to the al-itthad?
For his part, Hossam Aouar was pleased to join the ranks of the Etihad Club, which has a long history, adoring fans, a distinguished group of players and an expert technical apparatus and to provide these attractive elements that drive him to deliver his best; To represent this great club and delight its fans.
Husam Aouar (26) went to Rome on a free transfer last summer, following the end of his contract with the Lyon Club; However, the decrease in the level has led the Wolves Club to exceed its services, and the player’s market value is 10 million euros, based on Transfair Market data.