End of a career? Portugal national team star heads to Saudi Arabia. Why?

The Saudi powerhouse is preparing yet another high-profile reinforcement.

Details: According to Ysscores, Al-Ahli is closing in on signing Portuguese winger Francisco Trincão from Sporting. Negotiations between the clubs are at an advanced stage, with the transfer fee expected to be around €50 million.

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Both sides remain optimistic and expect to fully finalize the deal within the next 24–48 hours.

If negotiations are successful, the 26-year-old will become Al-Ahli's latest marquee signing of the summer transfer window.

It's worth noting that Trincão's contract with Sporting runs until the summer of 2030, and Transfermarkt values the Portuguese winger at €40 million. In the 2025/26 season, he scored 7 goals and provided 11 assists in the Portuguese league.

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