A free deal that returns Yasser Al -Shahrani to Al -Qadisiyah after 13 years
Al -Qadisiyah Club officially announced, on Monday, its contract with the former international star Yasser Al -Shahrani in a free transfer deal after the end of his long career with Al -Hilal Club, where he signed a contract that extends until 2027, in a return that is emotional and historical for the player who started his career in the club before making his way to glory.
Al -Shahrani, 33, was one of the most prominent names in Saudi football during the last decade, where he spent 13 years in Al -Hilal, during which he participated in making the glories of the capital club at various level The prominent with the national team, most notably in the “World Cup 2022” and “Tokyo Olympics”.
Al -Shahrani’s return to Qadisiyah comes in a precise and decisive time for the team; The club seeks to support the left -back position in which it suffered from some gaps during the last season, especially in the King’s Cup final; Al -Shahrani is characterized by his ability to play in the left and right -back positions, which makes him a multi -use option in the assortment of Spanish coach Gonzales.
It is reinforced by the value of the deal, that it did not cost Al -Qadisiyah any sum of money, after the club itself sold Al -Shahrani in its beginnings to Al -Hilal for 15 million riyals, to return today to his “mother club” for free in a scene full of symbolic and sports connotations.
The deal received a double celebration of the two clubs; Where Al -Qadisiyah published an influential video that displays footage of Al -Shahrani’s childhood, his primary school, and his memories in Al -Hawari, which witnessed his launch, while Al -Hilal broadcast a farewell video that includes the player’s thanks to the club’s management and fans, and his apology for any negligence, with the fans inviting to stand behind the team.
The move towards attracting big names is not new to Al -Qadisiyah in its current season; He has previously announced the contract with the young Italian striker Matteo Ritui, in the most expensive deal in the history of the club, and he continues his negotiations with Al -Hilal to include Musab Al -Juwair, and is holding advanced talks with Al -Nasr Club to purchase the Portuguese contract, as part of his endeavor to support the ranks in preparation for the next season.
Al -Qadisiyah, currently owned by Aramco; The global energy giant, outperformed his neighbors in the eastern region, not only in terms of financial deals, but also in terms of technical achievement; Last season, he managed to finish fourth in the professional league, and reached the King’s Cup final for the first time in about 4 decades, in an achievement, restoring the sparkle of the club, which for many years was a school to graduate the stars and a basic tributary of the Saudi national team.
This superiority is crowned with qualification to the Saudi Super Cup, which will be held this year in Hong Kong, at a historic station; It has a special symbolism with Al -Qadisiyah; The club had previously achieved its most important continental titles from there when it was crowned with the Asian Cups Cup in the 1993-1994 season, after its victory over the South China team back and forth, in an achievement that is still engraved in the memory of its fans.
The preparations for the new season started early led by coach Gonzales, whose contract was renewed until 2027, to give him the administration technical stability that reflects the long -term vision. The contracts have so far included 5 prominent players alongside Al -Shahrani, among them Ghanaian striker Bonso Bah, goalkeeper Mashari Sinior, veteran striker Abdullah Al Salem and Mohammed II.
In a surprise step, the club announced the end of its association with Gabonese striker Pierre Emeric Aubameyang, after only one season, to compensate Pretty, which is a long -term option, given his young age.
After the team lost the opportunity to be in the upcoming Asian Championship, the technical staff decided to apologize for participating in the Gulf Championship, preferring to focus on the local championships, usually that this serves the club’s ambitions more in the current stage.
Al -Qadisiyah began the second stage of his preparations in Spain, and will play a friendly match against Levante on July 31, a match that may witness the first appearance of striker Retigue, while it is expected to be followed by other matches to experience more new names before the start of the season.
And if things go according to the plan, it is likely that the team will move to its new stadium, “Aramco Stadium”, at the beginning of the first third of the year 2026, in a move that reflects the qualitative shift in the club at the administrative and sports levels.
The transformations witnessed by Qadisiyah clearly show how studied investment and institutional support can make a team able to fight adults, not only by competition, but by presenting an integrated football project that combines the restoration of glory and the future industry.
