Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, the head coach of Saudi club Al-Nassr, sparked controversy with his direct comment on the circulating reports about signing Abdullah Al-Hamdan, the striker of Al-Hilal, in the upcoming period.

Jesus explained, in statements reported by Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, that the issue of signing Al-Hamdan is not currently on the table, emphasizing that the club does not have the financial liquidity necessary to complete such a deal.

The Al-Nassr coach responded after media reports circulated about a prominent honorary member preparing to cover the costs of the deal, with the player signing a three-year contract and an annual salary of up to 15 million riyals.

The data indicates that Al-Nassr needs to buy out the remaining period of Abdullah Al-Hamdan's contract with Al-Hilal, which officially ends next June, if they wish to sign him before the end of the season.

On the other hand, Al-Hilal's management has withdrawn from the idea of renewing Al-Hamdan's contract due to the player's high financial demands, which exceeded 12 million Saudi riyals annually.

This controversy comes at a sensitive time, as Al-Nassr continues its preparations to face Al-Qadsiah in the 14th round of the Roshn Saudi Professional League.

The Hamdan deal remains a hot topic in the sports community, amid conflicting statements between what is circulated in the media and what is issued by the technical staff of Al-Nassr Club.