According to Africafoot, Al Shabab FC is among the clubs monitoring Youssef En-Nesyri. Proposals received to date do not match the contract Youssef En-Nesyri currently has in Saudi Arabia, which complicates negotiations. Youssef En-Nesyri prefers to honor his contract with Al Ittihad unless an offer guarantees him equivalent salary conditions. The main obstacle to a possible departure lies in the financial conditions.

Three Saudi clubs, including Al Shabab FC and Al Qadsiah FC, have initiated negotiations with Al Ittihad Club to sign 28-year-old Moroccan international centre-forward Youssef En-Nesyri on loan for the upcoming summer transfer window. Both Al Shabab and Al Qadsiah have opened discussions with Al Ittihad's management, as both teams are looking to strengthen their attacking options and are interested in En-Nesyri's European and international experience. A third, unnamed Saudi club has reportedly also entered the pursuit with a more ambitious proposal, aiming for either a permanent transfer or a loan with advantageous conditions. En-Nesyri, who has 92 caps and 25 goals for Morocco, joined Al Ittihad in February 2026. His current market value is €20.00m, according to Transfermarkt.