A concrete offer was reportedly made by Al-Ahli for Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh, a 19-year-old Gambian centre-back, for around €6 million, rising to €8 million with bonuses. The transfer reportedly did not proceed. According to Norwegian football expert Bastin Schmitz, this was due to problems with the regulation regarding the number of foreign players in the Saudi-League. Kinteh plays for Tromsø IL, which he joined in March 2025 on a contract that runs until the end of 2029, and he has one cap for The Gambia. His current Transfermarkt market value is €5.00m, and reports from February 2026 suggested Tromsø's asking price was approximately €5 million. Several other clubs have also been linked with the defender, including Manchester United and Chelsea.