Al-Nassr Reportedly Plan Ali Al-Hassan Loan to Register Key Duo

Al-Nassr are reportedly preparing to offload Ali Al-Hassan on a temporary basis as the Saudi Pro League champions work to comply with registration and financial requirements. According to reports from Kooora, the Riyadh-based club are looking to send the midfielder back to his former club Al-Fateh.

The proposed loan move is understood to be connected to Al-Nassr’s plans to officially register winger Abdulrahman Ghareeb and goalkeeper Raghed Al-Najjar. The club reportedly believes moving Al-Hassan out temporarily would provide the necessary financial flexibility.

Al-Nassr consider Ali Al-Hassan loan move

Ali Al-Hassan has been an important squad member at Al-Nassr since joining the club from Al-Fateh in 2020. The Saudi midfielder has made 181 appearances for the Riyadh club, contributing three goals and 10 assists during his time there.

At 29, Al-Hassan has also represented Saudi Arabia on 18 occasions. His experience makes the reported decision significant, particularly because he has been part of the club’s squad for several seasons.

Al-Hassan has played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo 86 times since the Portuguese superstar joined Al-Nassr. The pair have also combined for one goal contribution during their time together.

Al-Fateh could cover Al-Hassan’s salary

One of the key factors behind the proposed loan is reportedly financial. Al-Fateh are expected to cover Al-Hassan’s salary during the temporary move, allowing Al-Nassr to reduce their wage commitments.

The arrangement would give Al-Nassr additional room while helping the club deal with financial oversight and registration requirements. It would also represent a return to familiar surroundings for Al-Hassan, who originally joined Al-Nassr from Al-Fateh.

Why Al-Nassr want to register Ghareeb and Al-Najjar

Al-Nassr are reportedly seeking to register Abdulrahman Ghareeb and goalkeeper Raghed Al-Najjar. Both players have already spent several years with the club.

Ghareeb joined Al-Nassr in 2022 and has made 130 appearances. Al-Najjar arrived in 2023 and has featured 11 times for the Riyadh side.

Their continued presence in the squad means the club is looking for ways to meet its registration requirements without permanently losing important players. A loan for Al-Hassan would provide one possible solution.

Al-Hassan has won three trophies with Al-Nassr

During his time at Al-Awwal Park, Al-Hassan has been part of three trophy-winning campaigns. His long association with the club means a temporary departure would be an important squad-management decision.

Rather than permanently ending his Al-Nassr career, the reported loan would allow the club to reduce its current financial burden while retaining the possibility of bringing him back in the future.

Postecoglou makes bold Ronaldo decision against Al-Ettifaq

The reported squad-management decision comes after a dramatic Al-Nassr comeback against Al-Ettifaq. Ange Postecoglou’s side recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit to win 3-2 despite playing with 10 men.

Al-Nassr suffered an early setback when goalkeeper Bento was shown a straight red card in the 13th minute after bringing down Moussa Dembele. Ondrej Duda and Alvaro Medran then scored to give Al-Ettifaq a two-goal advantage.

Postecoglou responded at half-time by making several substitutions, including taking Cristiano Ronaldo off the field. The decision attracted attention given Ronaldo’s importance to the team.

“I believed the players coming on could make an impact.”

The substitutions ultimately paid off as Sadio Mane scored twice and Abdulelah Al Amri added another goal to complete the comeback.

Al-Nassr start strongly in Saudi Pro League

Despite the challenges surrounding squad registration, Al-Nassr have made an impressive start to their league campaign. The club sit at the top of the Saudi Pro League table after three matches with nine points.

They currently lead Al-Ittihad by two points. Ronaldo will be hoping to help the team maintain that momentum after winning his first Saudi Pro League title last season.

What the reported move means for Al-Nassr

If the reported loan to Al-Fateh goes ahead, Al-Nassr would gain financial breathing room while creating space to register Ghareeb and Al-Najjar. For Al-Hassan, the move would represent a temporary return to the club where his professional journey with Al-Nassr began.

The situation highlights the increasingly important role of squad management and financial planning in Saudi football. With Al-Nassr competing for another league title, the club will have to balance registration requirements with maintaining enough depth to challenge across the season.