While fans were busy criticizing Saudi Arabia's participation in the 2026 World Cup, one name was quietly catching attention away from the noise: Abdul Ilah Al-Amri.

Although the Saudi national team left the World Cup in the group stage after finishing last in Group 8 with two points, drawing with Uruguay and Cape Verde and losing to Spain, Abdul Ilah Al-Amri was one of the standout elements praised by fans and analysts.

According to what journalist Khaled Al-Shenaif revealed on the program 'Dorina Ghair', the Al-Nasr defender is attracting interest from two European clubs after his performances in the tournament.

Al-Shenaif explained that French club Monaco and Portuguese Braga are closely monitoring the player, and each is studying the possibility of moving to sign him during the current summer transfer window.

He indicated that communications have not yet reached the stage of official offers, but they have gone beyond the stage of regular monitoring, as direct inquiries began about the player's status and the possibility of negotiating with Al-Nasr.

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Al-Shenaif confirmed that the expected financial compensation for the deal – if negotiations turn into official offers – may not be very high, which could facilitate talks between the various parties if matters develop in the coming weeks.

Al-Nasr awaits any official move from the interested clubs before making its final decision on the player's future, especially since Al-Amri is one of the important elements in the team's backline.

The irony is that the European interest came at a time when the Saudi national team experienced a difficult tournament, but Al-Amri managed to maintain consistency and delivered an impressive performance against some of the strongest participating teams.

With the continued talk of interest from Monaco and Braga, the question remains open: Will the World Cup be Abdul Ilah Al-Amri's gateway to European stadiums, or will he continue his journey with 'Al-Alami' in the new season?