The Al-Khaleej Sentinel
Squad10 Aug 2026
Miguel Crespo damages knee ligaments — 134 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 134 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.
Market10 Aug 2026
Hussain Al-Eissa has said yes to Hajer
The last thing about a transfer that is still about the player is his signature on his own terms, and it is there. Al-Khaleej have lost him in all but the paperwork.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Al-Khaleej bid $540.0K for Abdullah Al-Qahtani
The offer went to Damac this week and it is theirs to answer. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loud the door closes.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Al-Khaleej make their move for Mohammed Suhluli
$340.0K on the table at Al-Riyadh. The manager wanted him, the board agreed a number, and the only voices still to be heard are the ones at the other club.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Musa Barrow in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Al-Khaleej this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Mohammed Al-Khabrani stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Mohammed Al-Khabrani and Al-Khaleej agree another 2 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Market10 Aug 2026
Al-Khaleej promote Nasser Al-Harbi from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Nasser Al-Harbi has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Al-Khaleej promote Turki Al-Ahmadi from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Turki Al-Ahmadi has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Al-Khaleej promote Nasser Al-Enezi from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Nasser Al-Enezi has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
In brief
- The dugout Mohammed Al-Khabrani asks for a word with the manager
- Looking ahead Saleh Al-Amri faces his old club
- Squad Miguel Crespo still has not settled