New Twist in Youssef Belaili's Situation

Youssef Belaïli's future has returned to the forefront of discussions, as new updates reveal the possibility of him continuing with Espérance de Tunis, despite the announcement from CR Belouizdad that they have reached a final agreement to bring him back to the club starting from the 2026-2027 season.

Tunisian journalist Nafi Ben Ashour has dropped a surprise, confirming that Esperance's management has given Blaili a last chance to renew his contract. He pointed out that an agreement is in place for the player to return from Algeria to Tunisia today to sign the contract, after both parties had previously settled all its details. This has brought the issue back into the spotlight, following the belief that his departure had been finalized.

These developments come just days after the official statement issued by Esperance on July 24, announcing the definitive closure of the contract renewal file for Blayli. The club clarified that the player missed two appointments to complete the signing of the new contract, despite reaching a preliminary agreement between both parties last June.

Hafiz Blaïli, the father of the player, quickly denied the statements made by the Tunisian club, asserting that the narrative provided by the Esperance management does not reflect the true events. In remarks to the "El Heddaf" channel, he explained that the international ban imposed on his son legally prevents him from signing any new contract at this time, denying that Youssef had committed or promised the Esperance management to extend his contract.

The player's father emphasized that the statement from Esperance regarding the club's support for Blaili's case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is completely untrue, confirming that the family has hired a team of lawyers and has handled all legal procedures related to the case without any contribution from the club's management.

Mouloudia Algiers' management has officially announced that they have reached a final agreement with Youcef Belaïli for his return to the team next season, with the deal set to become effective after the final ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding the player's imposed sanction, and his successful completion of the medical examination.

Al Ittihad's management confirmed that the agreement came after a meeting that included the player, his father, and his agent, with the team's manager, Jamal Belamri, present. All financial details and terms of the deal were agreed upon, with the assurance that the official contract signing will remain contingent on lifting the international ban to avoid any legal repercussions.

Mouloudia Algiers' management has reiterated its commitment to the services of Algerian national team star Youcef Belaïli, confirming its full adherence to the agreement made with him, while awaiting the decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport that will definitively determine Belaïli's destination for the new season.