Al-Ittihad signs Wijnaldum, misses Hadj Moussa on deadline day
Saudi club secures Dutch midfielder for one year after failing to land Feyenoord winger.
KEY POINTS
- Al-Ittihad signed Georginio Wijnaldum (35) on a one-year contract
- The club failed to sign Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord
- Both moves occurred on the Saudi Pro League deadline day
- All five Dutch sources report the same outcome
Al-Ittihad completed the signing of Georginio Wijnaldum on the Saudi Pro League's deadline day, agreeing a one-year deal with the 35-year-old Dutch midfielder.
The Jeddah-based club had also pursued Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa but could not reach an agreement with the Rotterdam side.
All five Dutch outlets reported the identical outcome: Wijnaldum joins Al-Ittihad while Hadj Moussa remains at Feyenoord.
The transfer window for the Saudi league closed with Al-Ittihad adding experience in midfield but missing their primary attacking target.
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