Al-Ahli club is close to completing a new deal during the summer transfer window, after reaching an agreement with Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon to sign playmaker Francisco Trincão, according to Portuguese newspaper "A Bola."

The newspaper reported on Monday that the Portuguese international is close to leaving Sporting Lisbon, after the two clubs agreed on the player's transfer to Al-Ahli for around 45 million euros, with some final details regarding his personal contract remaining before the official announcement of the deal.

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Trincão, aged 26, is expected to decide his future in the coming hours, and if the agreement is finalized, the player will sign a four-season contract with the Saudi club. The Portuguese winger has extensive experience in European stadiums, having previously represented Sporting Braga, Spanish Barcelona, and English Wolverhampton, before settling at Sporting Lisbon.

Al-Ahli's moves in the transfer market come days after the departure of Algerian Riyad Mahrez and Ivorian Franck Kessié from the team, prompting the management to strengthen attacking and technical options in preparation for the upcoming season.