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Saudi Gazette
02-07-2025
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- Saudi Gazette
Al Hilal sign Abderrazak Hamdallah on loan for Club World Cup push
Saudi Gazette report ORLANDO — Al Hilal have officially signed Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah on a short-term loan from Al Shabab to bolster their attacking options during the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The move comes as the Riyadh giants deal with key absences up front, most notably the injury to Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrović, who has yet to feature in the tournament, and team captain Salem Al-Dawsari, who was ruled out for the remainder of the competition after sustaining a hamstring injury in the group stage. Hamdallah arrived at Al Hilal's training camp in Orlando on Wednesday and is expected to take part in the team's afternoon session later today, as preparations continue for their quarter-final clash following a stunning 4-3 win over Manchester City in the Round of 16. The 33-year-old forward brings with him extensive Saudi Pro League experience, having first arrived in the Kingdom with Al Nassr in 2018, later moving to Al Ittihad, and most recently featuring for Al Shabab. He is widely regarded as one of the most prolific scorers in the league's history, currently sitting second in the all-time goal chart behind Syrian striker Omar Al addition gives Italian coach Simone Inzaghi a valuable attacking asset as Hilal look to continue their historic Club World Cup campaign.
Saudi Gazette
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Mitrović returns to boost Al Hilal ahead of crucial clashes, Savić sidelined
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Hilal received a major boost as Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrović returned to full training on Thursday, offering head coach Jorge Jesus a key attacking option ahead of upcoming matches. However, the club also confirmed that midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić will require a three-week treatment program for his injury. Mitrović had been sidelined since sustaining a hamstring injury against Al Ittihad in the King's Cup on Jan. 7. His absence coincided with a slump in Al Hilal's form, affecting their Saudi Pro League campaign and their AFC Champions League run, where they suffered a setback in the first leg of the Round of 16 against Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor. His return comes at a crucial time as Al Hilal prepares for the second leg against Pakhtakor next other team news, Hamad Al-Yami also rejoined group training after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in the recent match against Al defender Hassan Tambakti continued his fitness work with individual drills in the gym and running exercises around the Hilal's squad has now traveled to Al-Qassim for Friday's Saudi Pro League clash against Al Fayha at King Abdullah Sports City in their title hopes on the line, the Riyadh giants have no room for error and must secure a victory to stay in contention for the league crown.
