Sami Al-Jaber, former star of Al-Hilal and the Saudi national team, revealed behind-the-scenes details of unexpected European interest in one of Al-Hilal’s players following his impressive performance with the Green Falcons at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Al-Jaber emphasized during his appearance on MBC channel that Mohammed Kanno was one of the standout stars of the Saudi national team, drawing attention with his exceptional performance, especially in the matches against Argentina and Poland.

The retired Al Hilal star explained that the Italian club Juventus contacted him directly after the Saudi Arabia vs. Poland match to inquire about Mohammed Kanno's status following his impressive performances in the World Cup.

Al-Jaber indicated that he preferred not to inform Mohammed Kanno about the details of Juventus's contact at that time, choosing instead to monitor the developments without putting additional pressure on the player.

Mohammed Kanno continues to deliver strong performances with the Saudi national team in the Arab Cup currently being held in Qatar, with the tournament running until December 18.

The Saudi national team succeeded in reaching the semi-finals of the Arab Cup after their thrilling 2-1 victory over the Palestine team in the quarter-final match.