Voetbalnieuws.be reports that Club Brugge has officially announced the arrival of Matteo Dams from Al-Ahli SFC. The transfer of the 22-year-old Belgian left-back is definitive. Dams signs a contract with Club Brugge until 2030. He will wear shirt number 32.

According to transfer expert Sacha Tavoleiri, an agreement has been reached by all parties for Matteo Dams to transfer from Al-Ahli to Club Brugge, and the transfer is considered finalized. Dams has already undergone a medical examination in Westkapelle and is expected to be officially presented soon. The transfer fee has not been disclosed. It is reported that Dams earned approximately 3 million per year in Saudi Arabia, a salary it is presumed Club Brugge will not match.

According to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Matteo Dams has chosen Club Brugge and the clubs are nearing an agreement. Al-Ahli wants to create a vacancy for new foreign players. There is currently no information about the transfer fee or the structure of the deal. Club Brugge is in a strong negotiating position because Al-Ahli wants to remove Dams from its squad. Dams will be required to accept a significantly lower salary if he moves to Brugge, unless Al-Ahli continues to pay a portion of his wages. Dams has a contract with Al-Ahli that runs until 2029 and could demand his full salary if compensation is not provided. The departure of Dams would create a vacancy for a new foreign player at Al-Ahli and remove a large contract from its wage bill. Al-Ahli could save more than six million euros in future guaranteed wages if Club Brugge takes over his full salary. Dutch reports indicated a previous salary increase for Dams from 2,500 to 250,000 euros per month at Al-Ahli, equivalent to approximately three million euros per year, but these figures have not been officially confirmed. Dams stated in Het Laatste Nieuws that the salary offer was extremely high and was a factor in his decision.

Club Brugge is considering Matteo Dams as a potential replacement for Bjorn Meijer at left back. Dams, who moved from PSV to Al-Ahli one and a half years ago for nine million, is under contract with Al-Ahli until mid-2029 on lucrative terms. After 38 appearances, Dams has been sidelined at Al-Ahli and is reportedly open to an offer from Club Brugge. An agreement is reportedly being prepared. Het Laatste Nieuws reports Dams is only one of the options for the new back-up to Joaquin Seys, and that Club Brugge is in talks with other candidates for the position. Het Nieuwsblad confirms Dams is only being considered as a replacement for Meijer and emphasizes there is nothing concrete yet. The newspaper also notes Dams has interest from Germany and France. The transfer fee is not expected to be a problem, but it is uncertain if Dams is willing to make personal financial sacrifices. Regarding his high salary, Dams himself previously said that he started laughing when he saw the contract.