Fenerbahce have confirmed an agreement has been reached with Al-Ahli for the loan of Allan Saint-Maximin.
Allan Saint-Maximin To Fenerbahce
Reports indicate that Saint-Maximin will be in Istanbul tonight to undergo the usual medicals before penning a contract with the Turkish club.
Allan Saint-Maximin At Al Ahli
Allan Saint-Maximin is returning to Europe after a season in the Saudi Pro League with Al Ahli, where he scored 4 goals and provided 10 assists in 31 appearances.
Clubs He Has Played For?
Saint-Maximin has played for several clubs in his career, including; OGC Nice, AS Monaco, Hannover 96, and Saint-Étienne.
Allan Saint-Maximin Career Stats
The 27-year-old was born in Châtenay-Malabry on March 12, 1997, and he has made 301 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 32 goals and providing 49 assists in all competitions.
Allan Saint-Maximin Contract Details
His contract with Al-Ahli runs until the summer of 2026 and it will be interesting to see if Fenerbahce will sign him permanently if he has a great season with the club.
Saint-Maximin Position
Allan Saint-Maximin plays primarily as a left winger, but he can also function as a right winger and as a second striker.
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce are currently tutored by Jose Mourinho and they lost the 2023/24 Turkish Super Lig title by 3 points having finished with 99 points from 38 matches.
League winners Galatasaray amassed 102 points all through the season and that was enough to hand them the league crown.
Jose Mourinho will be hoping to tactically marshall his side to success in the 2024/25 campaign.
Houssem Aouar Joins Al Ittihad From AS Roma
Aouar has joined Al Ittihad from AS Roma for a fee of €12 million, the club has confirmed.
Houssem Aouar is the first signing of Al Ittihad under new boss Laurent Blanc, who was appointed manager of the Pro League club on July 13, 2024.
Houssem Aouar Club Career Stats
Aouar has made 258 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 45 goals and providing 36 assists in all competitions.
Houssem Aouar Position
The Algerian was born on June 30, 1998, and he plays primarily as a central midfielder. The 26-year-old can also function as an attacking midfielder and left midfielder.
Houssem Aouar ‘s contract with AS Roma was set to run until 2028, however, that has been halted, with the midfielder penning a four-year deal with Al Ittihad.
Aouar International Stats
Internationally, Aouar has made 10 appearances for Algeria, scoring 3 goals and providing no assists.
Al Ittihad
They ended the 2023/24 season in 5th position, with 54 points from 34 matches, having won 16 matches, drawing 6, and losing 12.
Al Ittihad couldn’t defend the Saudi Pro League crown which they won during the 2022/23 season despite the addition of stars like Karim Benzema, N’golo Kante, and Fabinho.
It will be fascinating to see how they fare in the coming campaign, as rivals like Al Hilal, Al Nassr, and Al Ahli are also making reinforcements ahead of what is expected to be a competitive 2024/25 season.
Al Hilal were crowned champions of the Saudi Pro League last season, having picked up 96 points from 34 matches, 14 points better than second-placed Al Nassr.
