According to the Saudi Sports newspaper, the Frenchman Laurent Blanc, the coach of Al -Ittihad, will lose the efforts of 7 players during the international stopping period: Algerian Hossam Awar, Osama Al -Marmash, Saad Al -Mousa, Muhannad Al -Shanqeeti, Abdel Rahman Al -Aboud, Saleh Al -Shehri, in addition to goalkeeper Hamid Al -Shanqeeti who joined the Saudi national team under 20 years.

Al -Ittihad Club is playing its main training today, Thursday, in preparation for the confrontation of the groove on Saturday in Najran in the first round of the Saudi Roshen League.

Al -Ittihad was crowned the Saudi Professional League title last season.

It is noteworthy that the club contracted with Mohamed Barnawi, Mohamed Al -Absi and Ahmed Al -Jalaidan during the current summer transfer period.

It is noteworthy that Al -Ittihad started this season with a loss against Al -Nasr with two goals to one goal in the Saudi Super Cup semi -finals in Hong Kong this month.