Ritsu Doan's move to Al Ittihad stalls due to family circumstances

The transfer of Japanese international Ritsu Doan, winger for Eintracht Frankfurt, to Al Ittihad has stalled after personal family circumstances prevented the completion of the agreement.

Ittihad have made significant progress in negotiations to sign Ritsu Doan, having completed the procedures related to the deal, with preparations underway to announce his transfer to the club.

Japanese winger Ritsu Doan has successfully undergone the required medical examinations, but the deal has been temporarily halted due to unexpected developments in the last few hours.

Negotiations have stalled due to personal family circumstances affecting the player, leading him to make a personal decision that has delayed his move to the Saudi Pro League.

Al-Ittihad are targeting a deal for Ritsu Doan in the current transfer window to bolster their attacking options and support their squad in preparation for upcoming challenges.

This development comes as a surprise blow to the federation's efforts to finalize the deal, after it seemed that the transfer of the Japanese player to Jeddah was very close.