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Julian Weigl Leaves Mönchengladbach for Saudi Side Al-Qadisiyah

Gladbach says the move honors his wish for a fresh sporting challenge.

Overview

  • The transfer was confirmed on the final day of the window, with Weigl signing for Al-Qadisiyah.
  • Media report a fee of about €8 million, which was not disclosed by the clubs.
  • Sporting director Roland Virkus praised Weigl’s three-season run as a regular and leader at the club.
  • Weigl had not been named in Mönchengladbach’s Bundesliga squad this season.
  • The 29-year-old joined Gladbach in 2022 on loan from Benfica, signed permanently a year later, logged 94 competitive appearances with three goals, and now links up with Koen Casteels, Nacho and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.