Overview
- The proposed transfer to Ittihad fell apart on Sunday when the Saudi club refused to provide the bank guarantee Feyenoord required to secure the fee.
- Ittihad had advanced offers in the c.€37.5–40m range with add‑ons reported up to around €42m, but Feyenoord insisted on a frozen bank guarantee for payment security.
- Hadj Moussa was left out of Feyenoord’s matchday squad after repeated lateness and visible distraction during the weekend and posted a cryptic Instagram story from Nijmegen.
- After the collapse he addressed team‑mates, travelled with Feyenoord to Barcelona for the Champions League tie and remains on the club’s books, though tensions persist.
- With the Saudi window still open, Ittihad is now exploring alternatives such as Zenit’s Luiz Henrique, and the episode highlights how payment terms and late‑window pressure can affect squad cohesion.