Al-Ahli sign Kinteh for record fee as Renard lands Tunisia job

Al-Ahli land Tromsø defender Kinteh for record fee

Al-Ahli have agreed a deal with Tromsø for Gambian defender Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh, and the Norwegian club are calling it a record sale (1). The 20-year-old centre-back has been one of the Eliteserien's standout young players, and the fee is the highest Tromsø have ever received. He heads to Jeddah as the latest piece in Al-Ahli's defensive rebuild.

Renard takes Tunisia job, two months after leaving Saudi Arabia

Hervé Renard is back. The man who led Saudi Arabia to that 2022 win over Argentina was unveiled as Tunisia's new coach on Tuesday, stepping in just as the World Cup begins (2). Renard did not mince words: "I didn't hesitate for a second" (2). He left the Saudi post earlier this year and now faces a rescue mission with Tunisia, who need a spark in Group D. "We must lift our heads and move forward," Renard said (3).