Al-Shabab Eyes Benjamin Lecoat to Strengthen Goalkeeping

Al-Shabab has entered negotiations with French goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte, currently at Fulham, in search of bolstering their goalkeeping position during the current summer transfer window.

According to media reports, Al-Shabab's management has included the French goalkeeper in their list of options as part of their plan to reorganize the team ahead of the upcoming season.

According to the newspaper "Tribuna," citing English sources, initial contacts have begun between Al-Shabab officials and representatives of Albert Lokonga to discuss the possibility of completing the transfer.

Negotiations are still in their early stages, as the two parties have not yet reached a final agreement regarding the transfer of the French goalkeeper to the Saudi Pro League during the current transfer window.

Al-Shabab's management sees Lukont as capable of providing an important boost to the team, leveraging his previous experience, as the club continues to seek new reinforcements for various positions.

The deal faces an administrative hurdle that may impede its completion, stemming from a foreign player registration crisis. The youth team needs to create a vacant spot in its professional roster.

The picture is expected to become clearer in the coming days, as the youth team continues its efforts to reorganize its foreign roster, paving the way for a decision on Lokount.