Official: Hamdallah to Lead Al-Hilal's Attack in the Club World Cup
Saudi club Al-Hilal announced on Wednesday evening the signing of Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah on loan.
The Saudi club added in a statement: "Player Abderrazak Hamdallah is participating in Al-Hilal's training today in Orlando."
Previous press reports had revealed that Hamdallah would lead Al-Hilal's attack in its upcoming matches in the Club World Cup.
Okaz Sports newspaper reported that the Saudi club signed a contract with Hamdallah on loan to participate with the club in the Club World Cup in the United States.
The newspaper explained that negotiations between Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab, for which Hamdallah plays, did not take long, beginning in the late hours of Tuesday evening.
Observers and analysts considered the deal a "huge surprise."
This move by the Al-Hilal management came after Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was injured.
Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadhiyah revealed on Wednesday that Mitrovic's chances against Fluminense are "almost non-existent" due to injury.
The Saudi club will face Brazilian club Fluminense at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Friday in the quarterfinals.
Al-Hilal achieved a historic victory over English club Manchester City in the round of 16, defeating them 4-3.
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