Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Japanese forward Shoya Nakajima has signed for Al Duhail as the Qatar club look to defend their league title and mount a strong challenge in the 2019 AFC Champions League season.
Nakajima joins Al Duhail, who won the Qatar Stars League, Qatar Cup and Emir Cup in 2018, from Portuguese club Portimonense.
"I will be moving from Portimonense to Al-Duhail," Nakajima wrote on his official blog.
"I'll continue to have fun playing football and work hard to get better at it! I had a wonderful time at Portimonense. I thank the club officials, the staff, and my teammates. I hope to enjoy my days at Al Duhail as much as possible!"
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: AFC Champions League hopefuls Al Duhail have confirmed the signing of Morocco international Medhi Benatia from Italian giants Juventus.
The reigning Qatar Stars League champions announced the 31-year-old’s arrival via their social media channels on Wednesday following protracted negotiations between the Doha-based club and their Serie A counterparts.
Since turning professional in 2005, Benatia has earned plaudits galore during his time in Europe where – besides winning numerous silverware with Juventus – he has featured for such heavyweights as Bayern Munich and Roma.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: Rui Faria, an assistant to Jose Mourinho at a number of Europe's biggest teams, has become head coach at Qatari league side Al Duhail, the club have announced.
It is the 43-year-old's first job since leaving Manchester United, as Mourinho's number two, last year.
"The club administration has succeeded in hiring Portuguese coach Rui Faria to lead the team... during the coming period after intensive negotiations," the club said in an announcement posted on Twitter.
It added that Duhail had beaten off several offers from other clubs to secure Faria as its coach.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Australia's Sydney FC have strengthened their squad ahead of their 2019 AFC Champions League campaign, signing former Islamic Republic of Iran star Reza Ghoochannejhad on a half-season loan deal.
The striker joins from Cypriot champions APOEL, and becomes the first Iranian to feature for the A-League outfit.
Ghoochannejhad, who scored 17 goals in 44 appearances for Team Melli before his international retirement at the end of last year's FIFA World Cup, revealed his happiness at putting pen to paper.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Shanghai: Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae has signed for Beijing Guoan.
The 22-year-old centre-back, whose club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors said they had received a bid from Watford reported to be about US$8 million, instead plumped for the Chinese Super League (CSL).
Guoan, who finished fourth in the CSL last season, announced Kim's signing but did not disclose the size of the transfer fee.
Coached by Germany's Roger Schmidt, Guoan will be hoping the established international can stiffen a defence that conceded 45 goals in the CSL last season.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tashkent: PFC Lokomotiv will be without Ignatiy Nesterov for their 2019 AFC Champions League campaign following the experienced goalkeeper’s move to Saudi Arabian side Ohod Club.
Nesterov’s transfer, which was announced via Ohod’s social media channels, comes just days after the Uzbekistan custodian appeared for his country at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 where the White Wolves exited via a penalty shootout in the Round of 16.
The 35-year-old had previously featured in 14 editions of the AFC Champions League – the most by any player and two more than nearest rival and Al Hilal SFC star Mohammad Al Shalhoub.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Riyadh: Australia international defender Milos Degenek has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC from Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade, it has been announced.
The 24-year-old, who is currently on duty for his country at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, put pen to paper in Dubai on Saturday after agreeing a reported three-and-a-half year deal.