Al-Riyadh Club, recently promoted back to the Saudi Professional League, announced a new administrative move aimed at restructuring its first football team. Its board of directors officially approved the loan of three players until the end of the 2025/26 season. This step comes as part of the club's efforts to enhance the team's balance and give some players the opportunity to gain more experience and playing time.
Details of loan deals
In an official statement released on Friday, the club revealed that the three players are: Mohammed Al-Saeed, who will join Al-Adalah FC; Rayan Al-Balushi, who will represent Al-Zulfi FC; and Sultan Al-Essa, who has moved to Al-Najma FC. These loan deals aim to enable the players to develop their technical and physical skills through consistent participation with their new clubs, with the goal of returning to the club with added experience that could contribute to strengthening the team in the future.
General context and importance of the decision
This decision comes at a crucial time for Al-Riyadh Club, which is engaged in a fierce battle to remain in the Roshan League. The team currently sits in 16th place in the standings with 12 points, a position that threatens them with relegation back to the Yellow League, the second tier of Yemeni football. Therefore, the club's management considers these moves, which also include the signing of new players such as Algerian Victor Lekhal and the departure of Iraqi Ibrahim Bayesh, to be part of a comprehensive strategy to get the team back on track during the second half of the season. The loan system is an important tactical tool in modern football, allowing clubs to manage their squads flexibly, reduce the financial burden of salaries, and simultaneously invest in the future of their players.
Expected impact on clubs and players
Locally, Al-Adalah, Al-Zulfi, and Al-Najma clubs will benefit from the services of these players to strengthen their squads in their respective leagues. For the players themselves, this period represents a golden opportunity to prove their abilities and secure a starting position, something that may prove difficult given the intense competition in the Roshan League. This experience is expected to hone their skills and increase their market value, which will ultimately benefit Al-Riyadh Club in the long run, whether upon their return or in the event of a permanent transfer in the future.
Al-Riyadh team is preparing for an important match against Neom on Friday afternoon, as part of the twenty-first round of the Roshan League, where the team seeks to achieve a positive result that will help it escape from the danger zone and improve its position in the standings.
