Al-Bulayhi Returns to Al-Hilal After Loan Ends with Al-Shabab

The Saudi newspaper "Al-Riyadiyah" revealed that defender Ali Al-Bulaihi will not continue with Al-Shabab team after the end of his loan period from Al-Hilal at the end of the current season, and he will return to the ranks of the Blue team naturally.

Al-Bulayhi moved to Al-Shabab on loan from Al-Hilal, seeking to play regularly and maintain his chances of being included in the national team squad for the 2026 World Cup.

The report clarified that the final decision regarding the player's future will be made after the conclusion of the upcoming World Cup, amidst ongoing anticipation about his next destination.

The report indicated that the most likely scenario so far is for Al-Bulayhi to join Al-Hilal's preparatory camp in preparation for the new season, before making a final decision regarding his continuation or departure.

The newspaper confirmed that the player received several offers from Saudi league clubs in the past period to acquire his services in the upcoming summer transfer market. However, the player and Al Hilal's management have not yet made their final decision.

Ali Al-Bulaihi sparked widespread controversy recently after he celebrated with the Al-Hilal logo upon scoring a goal while wearing the Al-Shabab jersey against Al-Nassr in the Saudi League, which angered Al-Shabab fans.

The match ended with Al-Nassr winning 4-2, after which Al-Bulayhi came out to apologize to the Al-Shabab fans for his behavior during the game.