Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Al Ahli have accomplished the signing of 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder Matheus Gonçalves from Flamengo on a contract operating till 2027, because the Jeddah membership proceed to strengthen forward of the brand new season.
Gonçalves, who efficiently handed his medical earlier than linking up with the primary staff in Jeddah, impressed final yr with Flamengo.
He featured in 18 matches, creating 15 scoring possibilities and netting 5 objectives, whereas additionally demonstrating aptitude and confidence with 66 profitable dribbles.
Al Ahli confirmed the deal matches inside their wider technique of including younger, dynamic expertise to help each home and continental ambitions this season.
The Brazilian just isn’t the membership’s solely youthful addition this window. Media studies mentioned that Al Ahli have additionally secured the providers of French prodigy Valentin Atangana from Stade de Reims, buying the rest of his contract regardless of robust curiosity from Chelsea and Strasbourg.
Moreover, defender Zakaria Hawsawi has joined on a season-long mortgage from Al Raed, additional broadening the squad depth accessible to supervisor Matthias Jaissle.
The German coach has made clear his want to compete for each title this season, with these acquisitions giving him a extra versatile and balanced squad as Al Ahli goal to construct on their latest continental triumph.
