{"id":622457,"date":"2025-08-18T20:18:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=622457"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:03:51","slug":"denis-zakaria-linked-with-saudi-arabia-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/denis-zakaria-linked-with-saudi-arabia-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Denis Zakaria Linked With Big-Money Move From Monaco to Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Denis Zakaria and his future at AS Monaco appear uncertain as the Swiss midfielder is reportedly closing in on a transfer to the Saudi Pro League. The 27-year-old, who once carried high expectations during his short stint at Juventus, could now join Al-Ahli in a deal that may bring significant financial benefits to both Monaco and his former club in Turin.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;&#9888;&#65039; Despite reports in last 24h, there&rsquo;s no agreement between Denis Zakaria and Al Ahli.<br><br>AS Monaco have also stopped talks at this stage, no green light. Deal not advancing as of now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mcIrnq4HVv\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/mcIrnq4HVv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1957489239207342449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Juventus Frustration to Monaco Leadership for Zakaria<\/h2><p>Zakaria&rsquo;s time in Serie A never truly matched the hype that surrounded his arrival. Signed by Juventus in 2022, the midfielder made only 11 appearances in black and white, contributing one goal and one assist. Touted by some as the &ldquo;new Paul Pogba,&rdquo; his Turin spell was cut short when the Bianconeri opted for a permanent transfer.<\/p><p>The move to Ligue 1, however, revitalised his career. At Monaco, Zakaria gradually established himself as a key figure in midfield and eventually earned the captain&rsquo;s armband. His commanding presence in the centre of the pitch has been vital for the Principality club, but his influence may soon be tested by the lure of a high-profile exit.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Al-Ahli&rsquo;s Interest and Juventus&rsquo; Windfall<\/h2><p>Saudi side Al-Ahli, already home to former Serie A players Franck Kessi&eacute; and Merih Demiral, are strongly interested in acquiring Zakaria. Reports suggest that negotiations between the clubs are advanced, with a potential fee in the region of &euro;45 million being discussed. Foot Mercato has indicated that a preliminary agreement exists, while L&rsquo;&Eacute;quipe has denied that a deal is finalised, though they confirm active talks are taking place.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/rot-weiss-essen-vs-borussia-dortmund-preview-betting-odds-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>ALSO READ: Rot-Weiss Essen vs Borussia Dortmund Preview, Betting Odds and Predictions &ndash; 18\/08\/25<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>For Monaco, the offer presents a dilemma. Having struggled to generate funds through sales this summer, a sizeable bid for their captain may be too lucrative to reject. The situation also holds significance for Juventus, who included a reported 5% sell-on clause when Zakaria was sold to Monaco. If the transfer is completed, the Italian giants stand to receive a welcome financial boost.<\/p><p>While uncertainty remains over the exact state of negotiations, the likelihood of Zakaria joining the growing list of European stars heading to the Saudi Pro League is increasing. A final decision from Monaco could shape not only the player&rsquo;s next chapter but also deliver ripple effects back in Turin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denis Zakaria and his future at AS Monaco appear uncertain as the Swiss midfielder is reportedly closing in on a transfer to the Saudi Pro League. The 27-year-old, who once carried high expectations during his short stint at Juventus, could now join Al-Ahli in a deal that may bring significant financial benefits to both Monaco [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4038],"tags":[7769,9270,7276],"class_list":["post-622457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-soccer","tag-as-monaco","tag-denis-zakaria","tag-saudi-pro-league"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Denis Zakaria Linked With Big-Money Move From Monaco to Saudi Arabia - The Playoffs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Denis Zakaria future at AS Monaco appears uncertain as the Swiss midfielder is reportedly closing in on a transfer to the Saudi Pro League.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/denis-zakaria-linked-with-saudi-arabia-move\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Denis Zakaria Linked With Big-Money Move From Monaco to Saudi Arabia - 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