The Shadow Man Secures It for Al Hilal: Who Is Behind the Marí and Mendesh Deals?
Sunday 11-01-2026
Al Hilal Club appreciated the significant support provided by the Golden Member Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who sponsored the completion of the contracts for Spanish player Pablo Marí and right winger Sultan Mendesh during the current winter transfer window.

On Sunday, Al Hilal officially announced the signing of defender Pablo Mari on loan from Italian club Fiorentina until the end of the season, with an option to extend for an additional year. They also signed Sultan Mendesh on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

The capital club clarified in an official statement that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal covered the full financial cost of the transfers of Pablo Mari and Sultan Al-Mansh, in support of the team's journey in the upcoming phase.

The Board of Directors of Al Hilal Club, chaired by Nawaf bin Saad, extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, praising his unlimited support and continuous commitment to meeting the needs of the first team.

The statement confirmed that this initiative is not unfamiliar to the Golden Member and reflects his constant desire to maintain Al-Hilal's leading position and continue its excellence at both the local and continental levels.

In a related context, Al Hilal continues its preparations to face Al Nassr in the highly anticipated Riyadh Derby, as part of the 15th round of the Roshn Saudi Professional League, at the Kingdom Arena stadium.

Al Hilal leads the Saudi League standings with 35 points, ahead of Al Nassr, who are in second place with 31 points, ahead of the highly anticipated match that has garnered widespread fan interest.

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