In press statements following the presentation conference of Argentina’s new technical director, Marcelo Gallardo, Anmar El-Haile, president of the Al-litthad Club Company, revealed that his club had not been ideally supported, as had been done for many rival clubs that had secured larger signings.
Al-Hilal said: “In the summer, through the polarisation programme, we got 4 signings other than many clubs that got 8 foreign signings, and the fans have the right to recruit and demand, it is inconceivable that competing clubs’ contracts can be seen and not demand similar contracts of quality and value themselves.”
He added: “Silence has led us to respect the programme, but if it is so transparent, As Saad touched on delicious, we hoped to talk fully about the requirements of the Al-litthad, Addressing all topics and what happened in the last week of the summer transfer window in London on the subject of Mohamed Salah and negotiations with his club Liverpool and also Marquinhos and negotiations with his club Paris Saint-Germain, as well as De Bruyne, Gundogan and Ramos “.
He continued: “We at the Al-litthad Club demanded a polarization programme with a number of names, and responded to our requirements by contracting with France’s Karim Benzema, as well as his compatriot N ‘Golo Kante, duo Fabinho and Jota, but at the same time the other requirements were not implemented, and we worked in the summer according to our budget.”
أنمار الحائلي -رئيس #الاتحاد: غير صحيح أننا طلبنا 4 لاعبين ونرى الأندية الأخرى حصلت على 8 لاعبين..طالبنا بلاعبين عدة مرات لكن وصلنا أنه لا توجد ميزانية خاصة للاتحاد..أتحدى أن كان الاتحاد تعدى ميزانية الأندية الأخرى .#أكشن_مع_وليد
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In a question from the one of the newspaper about whether the renewal of foreign players’ contracts last season contributed to the failure to sign new players, Al-Hilal
said: “All players welcomed any decision made by management, and these players have their contracts not a hindrance, and they have a high quality during which they achieved two of 3 tournaments last season, and it is not difficult to find loans for them or sell the remainder of their contracts, and they cannot be excessive without signing other players.”
He added: “Our presence on the Governing Council cannot constitute an obstacle to the Federation’s contracting of any player who is an additionality, nor can Mbappe, for example, offer us and refuse to sign him.”
He concluded by praising new artistic director Marcelo Gallardo, who said: “We have been keen to attract Gaardo for having a great resume, as well as matching the needs of the first football team with the features he has.”
As to whether the decision to dismiss Nuno Santo, a former technical director, was overdue, he said: “There are many things measured by technical reports, Nuno Santo made an achievement with us months ago. it is difficult to take the decision to dismiss without adequate reporting “.
He added: “The players are one group, they have great respect for the former coach, and the Al-litthad club always provides support and respect to all the workers, and if the results improve the coach will continue and things are normal and stable.”
Argentina’s new head coach, Marcelo Giardo, began his mission on Monday evening with a meeting with players before the start of training.
Jayardo coached the itthad Jeddah in the past days, succeeding Portuguese Nuno Santo, who was dismissed from his post due to the decline in the team’s results during his Saudi Roshn League and AFC Champions League campaign.
The itthad Jeddah is preparing to resume its campaign in the Saudi Roshn League by facing the hosts of the agreement on the latter’s stadium in Dammam in the 14th round.
Al-itthad is fifth on 24 points from 7 wins and 3 draws in 13 rounds, but 11 points behind the leading Al-hilal.
