It’s been a busy transfer period for Al Ittihad, with multiple transfers successfully navigated already and they've also been targeting some very big names on top of the signings already made.
On that note, if you’re hoping to read about Al Ittihad's new signings, as well as transfer departures, you are in the right place.
Al Ittihad new signings summer 2024
🇫🇷 Moussa Diaby
Aston Villa
€60M
🇩🇿 Houssem Aouar
Roma
€12M
🇸🇦 Ahmed Al Ghamdi
Al Ettifaq
€7.4M
🇸🇦 Muath Fagihy
Al Hilal
€1.2M
🇸🇦 Saleh Al-Shehri
Al Hilal
Free
🇸🇦 Saad Al-Mousa
Al Ettifaq
Undisclosed
🇸🇦 Hamed Al-Shanqiti
Al Shabab U23
Free
While we all expect to see some shocking transfers from Al Ittihad, the Saudi team have already splashed the cash on a few transfers, so let's check them out:
Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa)
The biggest transfer yet for Al Ittihad this summer, by a huge margin, ended up costing the Saudi team €60M. For that fee, Al Ittihad were able to pry away Moussa Diaby from Aston Villa and the bright lights of the Premier League.
The 25-year-old French winger enters his prime years and after helping Aston Villa secure a spot in the Champions League last season, he will now try to help Al Ittihad win a title in the Saudi Pro League.
Houssem Aouar (Roma)
The former Lyon player who signed for Roma last summer won't be staying the Italian capital for very long, which was kind of expected after Aouar only got to play in 16 Serie A matches last season.
Despite that, Roma were able to sell the Algerian international for a solid fee of €12M and Al Ittihad can be pleased with another player that will boost their midfield in the next season.
Ahmed Al Ghamdi (Al Ettifaq)
The 22-year-old midfielder is a familiar face at Al Ittihad since he spent the last six months with the club on loan from Al Ettifaq and appeared in 10 Saudi Pro League games, where he notched a couple of goals.
In any case, he proved his worth and potential for the future given he's a young player, so Al Ittihad have decided to make his move permanent and sign Al Ghamdi for a fee of €7.4M.
Muath Fagihy (Al Hilal)
After spending last season on loan at Al Taawon, the 22-year-old Muath Fagihy returned to Al Hilal and was promptly sold to Al Ittihad for a fee of around €1.2M.
The young left-back will likely be a depth option for Al Ittihad, but he will still probably get his chances to show what he can do at the new club, although this is clearly a signing for the future more than the present.
Other confirmed signings
- Saleh Al-Shehri – Al Hilal
- Saad Al-Mousa – Al Ettifaq
- Hamed Al-Shanqiti – Al Shabab U23
Confirmed Al Ittihad departures summer 2024
Al Ittihad haven't just been busy bringing players in – they’ve also let go of several loyal players to make room in the squad for the new guys.
Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al Ettifaq)
The experienced Moroccan forward has spent three seasons with Al Ittihad, scoring 52 goals in 63 games. Even last season he was the team's top scorer ahead of Karim Benzema, so his departure will be felt at the club.
Hamdallah will continue his career with Al Ettifaq, under the guidance of Steven Gerard, but the exact transfer fee for this move isn't known at the moment.
Romarinho (NEOM SC)
Another key piece of Al Ittihad's squad in previous years, Romarinho is leaving the club after six seasons. The 33-year-old Brazilian forward was allowed to leave on a free as Al Ittihad look to renew their squad and bring some fresh faces in.
It didn't take long for Romarinho to find a new gig since he has already joined NEOM SC, the newly-promoted team in the Saudi Pro League, formerly known as Al Suqoor.
Other confirmed departures
- Haroune Camara – Al Shabab
- Marcelo Grohe – Al Kholood
- Ahmed Hegazy – NEOM SC
- Sultan Farhan – Al Taawon
- Madallah Al-Olayan – Al Ettifaq
- Suwailem Al-Manhali – Al Riyadh
- Turki Al-Jaadi – Al Arabi
- Omar Hawsawi – Retired
