Al-Shabab Club's management is moving swiftly to finalize the signing of Ali Al-Bulaihi, the Al-Hilal defender, during the current winter transfer window, as part of strengthening the team's defensive line.

Al Shabab aims to strengthen its defense with a player who has both local and international experience, while Al-Bulaihi is seeking an opportunity for regular playtime after being sidelined from Al Hilal's starting lineup this season.

This comes as he has been excluded from the plans of Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, prompting the player to reconsider his professional future for the second half of the season.

According to what was published by the newspaper "Asharq Al-Awsat," Al-Shabab Club is awaiting the green light from the Financial Sustainability Committee to officially complete the deal within the next few days.

The youth management plans to sign Ali Al-Bulaihi on a six-month loan until the end of the current season, with the club bearing part of the financial obligations of the contract.

For his part, Al-Bulaihi expressed his agreement to the transfer, wishing to regain his match sharpness and re-enter the options of the Saudi national team's coaching staff.

The Al Hilal defender has participated in only 7 matches this season, totaling 377 minutes of play, and has successfully assisted in one goal, according to statistics from Transfermarkt.