
Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahly have dropped star striker Roberto Firmino from their squad for the remainder of the season.
The oil-rich side paid £42m to sign Gelano from Porto and the inclusion of หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล him as a foreign player meant the club had to cut a player, with Firmino eventually going for it.
Al-Ahly manager Matthias Jaisle said of the decision: “It was a difficult decision for the club, which was based on the rules.”
However, the German coach insists that the Brazilian will still have a key role for the team, with the player still able to play in continental football, such as the AFC Champions League, where the team has already qualified for the knockout stages.
“We have a lot of admiration for him and he has handled this very professionally. He is still one of our leaders.”
Al-Ahly manager Matthias Jaisle said of the decision: “It was a difficult decision for the club, which was based on the rules.”
However, the German coach insists that the Brazilian will still have a key role for the team, with the player still able to play in continental football, such as the AFC Champions League, where the team has already qualified for the knockout stages.
“We have a lot of admiration for him and he has handled this very professionally. He is still one of our leaders.”