Brazilian Luiz Felipe, defender of Al-Ittihad, is preparing to leave the ranks of the Al-Jeddawi team, after his departure from the accounts of the technical staff led by French coach Laurent Blanc.

Al-Ittihad club is close to signing a contract. With Portuguese Danilo Pereira, Paris Saint-Germain defender, to lead the team's defense this season.

According to reports, Felipe is officially out of Al-Ittihad’s accounts this season.

The sources added that Al-Ittihad Club is working during the last day of the summer Mercato to find a way to remove the player before the end of the registration period in the next few hours.

Al-Ittihad is racing against time to finalize contracts with two foreign deals in the positions of centre-back and foreign winger.

Al-Ittihad is close to including defender Danilo from Paris Saint-Germain, and Brazilian Galeino, Porto's Portuguese winger.