Al Qadsiah has taken Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht for free this summer. The player was then loaned to Benfica, with an option to buy for over €10 million. Transfer journalist Ben Jacobs revealed Al Qadsiah's plan for the loan deal on Deadline Day. The plan is to give El Karouani more international experience.
Benfica's decision to take El Karouani on loan was not without competition, as there was interest from English clubs. However, Benfica secured the deal. Al Qadsiah now has two options: if Benfica decides to buy El Karouani at the end of the season, the club will make a profit of over €10 million. Alternatively, if Benfica decides not to buy El Karouani, the player will return to Al Qadsiah with more international experience, which could be beneficial for the club's Champions League campaign in Asia.