Abdullah Al-Maliki, midfielder for Al-Hilal, has refused to move on loan to Al-Khaleej until the end of the current season, amid ongoing negotiations between the two clubs to finalize the transfer of Murad Hawsawi to "Al-Zaeem" during the current winter transfer window.

Al Hilal is close to finalizing the signing of Murad Hawsawi, the Gulf Club's midfield star, who will begin his journey wearing the blue team's jersey starting this January. This deal is part of the club's efforts to strengthen their midfield.

The Saudi newspaper "Al-Riyadiyah" reported that Al-Khaleej's management stipulated the inclusion of Abdulilah Al-Malki until the end of the season as one of the negotiation terms with Al-Hilal, which the "Al-Za'eem" management agreed to. However, the player himself expressed his unwillingness to undergo the experience.

In a related context, Al-Hilal expressed interest in signing Rayan Al-Dosari, the young goalkeeper of Al-Khaleej, a request that was met with approval from Al-Khaleej's management, as they seek to achieve the highest possible financial return from the deal.

Abdullah Al-Maliki's future remains uncertain, especially given his limited involvement with Al-Hilal this season under the leadership of Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, which opens the door to various possibilities in the near future.