Al-Ahli made an offer to their 27-year-old Turkish centre-back, Merih Demiral, that is higher than his current annual salary of 12.5 million euros. Merih Demiral's contract with Al-Ahli, which he joined in August 2023, is set to expire at the end of the season. The Turkish international has 61 caps and 6 goals for his country, and has made 8 appearances and scored 1 goal in the current Saudi Pro League season. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €13.00m, and Fenerbahçe has been linked with a move for the defender.