Riyad Mahrez's move to Shabab Al-Aqaba Club awaits Saudi Pro League approval

Algerian Riyad Mahrez is close to embarking on a new experience in the Saudi Pro League, with negotiations for his transfer to Shabab Al-Aqaba Club having made significant progress. Only some official procedures remain to complete the deal.

Riyad Mahrez has become a free agent after mutually terminating his contract with Al Ahly FC, where he had a successful spell, leading the team to win the AFC Champions League Elite title twice in a row, before both parties decided to end their association.

According to media reports, Riyad Mahrez and Shabab Al-Aqaba Club have reached an agreement on personal terms, with negotiations now entering their final stage, awaiting the necessary approvals from the relevant authorities in the Saudi Pro League.

The remaining hurdle before the official announcement of the deal is the approval of the Saudi Pro League and the Financial Control Committee, in order to document the contract and ensure its compliance with the approved financial ceiling for clubs.

If these procedures are completed, Mahrez will be set to wear the shirt of Shabab Al-Aqaba Club, in a deal expected to attract significant attention due to the player's technical value and experience. The Algerian player has had a distinguished career in European football before moving to the Saudi Pro League.

Despite being close to Shabab Al-Aqaba Club, the Saudi club was not the only option available to Mahrez recently, as the player has been linked with a potential return to Europe through AS Roma, and he has also received interest from Çorum FK.

Fans of Shabab Al-Aqaba Club are eagerly awaiting news about a potential transfer involving one of Algeria's top football stars, especially as obtaining the green light from the relevant authorities could pave the way for an official announcement.