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Anis Hadj Moussa to Al-Ahli

Quiet since 30 June 2026. Last report: Sacha Tavolieri. Probability when it went quiet: 6%.

Al-Ahli have made a significant push to sign Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord, submitting what Santi Aouna describes as a €25m bid. The Saudi club were working to a June 30 deadline on a reported release clause, and the situation has a critical wrinkle: Hadj Moussa himself appears to have other ideas. Sacha Tavolieri reported on June 30 that the 24-year-old Algerian winger has made his preference clear, favouring a Premier League move with Aston Villa and Newcastle United both in contention for his signature. The sourcing comes from two journalists, Santi Aouna and Sacha Tavolieri, both rated at a similar level of reliability. Neither sits at the very top of the credibility scale, but both carry enough weight to treat these reports seriously rather than dismissing them. Tavolieri's preferred-destination detail is the more recent of the two dispatches and aligns with wider interest from English clubs. This one looks like a long shot. The player's own preference cuts against Al-Ahli directly, and Feyenoord hold firm leverage through a contract that runs all the way to 2030. With the June 30 clause deadline now passed, the Saudi club's clearest route to a quick deal has likely closed. The fee being discussed sits between €25m and €40m, and Feyenoord have little reason to sell cheap to a destination the player does not want. Al-Ahli's spending record shows they are not afraid to pay for wide players. They acquired Riyad Mahrez's replacement budget by having previously paid €35m from Man City in 2023, €30m from Celta de Vigo, and €30m from Stuttgart in 2025, so a fee in the range

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