Chemsdine Talbi, a 21-year-old Moroccan winger, was sold by Club Brugge to Sunderland in July 2025 for a fee reported to be €20 million. Talbi is not considered a key part of Sunderland's plans and was not included in the European squad. Al-Ittihad is evaluating his situation, while Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, and Beşiktaş have also been recently linked. The player's contract runs until 2030, and his current market value is €25 million, according to Transfermarkt. Reports in September 2026 suggested an asking price of €30 million; the price sought in March 2026 was €45-55 million.