El-Houni with officials.

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: Uncertainty surrounds the future of Libyan international Hamdou El-Houni, with conflicting reports about his next club. While some Libyan media outlets claim he has renewed his contract with Al-Ahli Tripoli, other sources suggest that Qadsia SC has secured a preliminary agreement with the player.

Al-Ahli Tripoli shared a photo on social media featuring El-Houni alongside teammates Mohammed Al-Mounir and Ayman Al-Tihar, announcing their contract renewals. Another report stated that the club president is continuing to finalize renewals for the team’s key players.

However, sources indicate that El-Houni cannot complete a renewal with Al-Ahli without consulting Qadsia and obtaining the Kuwaiti club’s approval. Any unilateral move could expose the Libyan club to legal consequences.

Qadsia confirmed that El-Houni has signed a two-year contract with the club and is expected to join after fulfilling his commitments with the Libyan national team during the international gathering from September 1 to 9.

The Kuwaiti club currently has four foreign professionals in its squad: Algerians Victor Lekhel and Sofiane Bouchar, Egyptian Mahmoud Abdelmonem “Kahraba”, and Libyan Mohammed Soula.

In anticipation of potential complications with El-Houni’s transfer, Qadsia has prepared a contingency plan, reviewing resumes of other foreign players to select a replacement if the Libyan forward does not join.

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff