News of Al Hilal entering negotiations with Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti, the Al-Ittihad full-back, has topped the sports scene and sparked a wide wave of controversy in recent hours.

Reports have mentioned a move by Al-Hilal to sign the player in the upcoming period, despite his ongoing contract with Al-Ittihad and not having entered the free agency period, which has raised questions about the legality of the move.

According to reports, the club's management is considering officially escalating the matter if it is proven that there was unauthorized communication with the player, should the allegations be confirmed.

Reports also indicated that Al-Shanqeeti submitted documents to his club's management, including recordings and correspondences, which were said to be attached to a complaint addressed to the relevant authorities.

On the other hand, Ahmed Al-Muallem, the player's agent, denied the accuracy of these reports, affirming that what is being circulated is nothing more than rumors and that there are no negotiations outside the official frameworks.

For his part, media personality Abdulrahman Al-Amer clarified that the Disciplinary Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has not yet received any official complaint, which raises questions about the accuracy of the circulating news.

Between denial and leaks, the file remains open, awaiting an official move to resolve the debate over one of the hottest issues in the Saudi sports arena.