The Al Shaab Sentinel
Squad24 Aug 2026
Alessandro Greco damages knee ligaments — 117 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 117 days is what the club will announce and everybody who has heard this diagnosis before knows the number is the least of it: the knee comes back before the player does.
Market24 Aug 2026
Al Shaab say no — this time
The offer from Al Shabab for Ali Hussain was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Market24 Aug 2026
Hamad Juma asks to leave Al Shaab
“I have given everything here and I need a new challenge.” The request is formal, and the relationship will never be quite the same again.
Market24 Aug 2026
Eyes on Abdullah Al Shamsi again
The phone has started ringing about Abdullah Al Shamsi again, and this time the name on the line is Haras El Hodoud. Al Shaab are listening politely and promising nothing.
Squad24 Aug 2026
Words at Al Shaab training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Abdullah Al Shamsi is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Squad24 Aug 2026
The manager makes an example of Ali Al Menhali
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
In brief
- Squad Amadou Niang in a row with a teammate
- Market Al Shaab put Khalid Al Kamali up for sale