Jens Vissing, the coach of Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, refused to talk about the possibility of signing Al-Ahly midfielder Iman Eshour.
The Al-Ahly midfielder's name was linked to a move to the Tigers following his outstanding performance at the 2026 World Cup earlier.
Vissing said in remarks carried by the Saudi newspaper "Asharq Al-Awsat": "Diaby's departure or signing Iman Eshour? I will not talk about anything outside the match."
Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Qadsiah 1-0, securing their first win in the Saudi league this season.
He emphasized, "If you asked me about any player, whether Diaby or anyone else, I will not answer."
Al-Ittihad achieved their first win over Al-Qadsiah since October 2024, after a draw in one match and two previous losses.
Meanwhile, Al-Qadsiah suffered their second defeat under Brendan Rodgers since he took over as technical manager, having previously lost only one match, against Al-Taawoun last season, in 28 games.
They raised their points total to 4, trailing title holders Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Neom, who have achieved a perfect record with 6 points from two rounds.
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It is worth noting that Al-Ahly responded to an offer from Turkey's Konyaspor by stating that their midfielder is not for sale. (See details)
Iman Eshour's contract with Al-Ahly runs until the summer of 2028.
According to information obtained by FilGoal.com, Al-Ahly's renewal offer for Iman Eshour reached 35 million pounds per season.
The former Ghazl Mahalla and Zamalek player joined Al-Ahly in the summer of 2023 from Denmark's Midtjylland.
Iman has played 105 matches for Al-Ahly, scoring 32 goals and providing 25 assists in all competitions.
The midfielder has won the Egyptian league title twice, the Egyptian Cup, the Egyptian Super Cup twice, the Intercontinental Cup, and the African Champions League, in addition to a bronze medal at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Eshour scored two goals at the 2026 World Cup, the first a rocket strike against Belgium, and the second a powerful header against Australia.
These two goals were Iman Eshour's first international goals, having played 34 matches for the Pharaohs.
