According to Asharq Al-Awsat, Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez is one step away from an official announcement after reaching an agreement with Saudi club Al-Shabab, though administrative procedures are delaying the completion of the transfer.

The report states that Al-Shabab has reached an agreement with Mahrez on all contract details, with both parties finalizing the terms. The transfer now requires only one final procedure to be officially confirmed.

According to sources, the delay in announcing the transfer is not due to any disagreement between Al-Shabab and Mahrez. Both parties have agreed on contract terms, and the signing is awaiting approval from the Saudi Professional League's financial regulatory committee.

The league is currently conducting a financial review of Al-Shabab, and Mahrez's registration depends on whether the club can provide additional guarantees regarding the contract value and associated financial obligations. This is the requirement the relevant authorities have imposed on the club.

Sources revealed that the league has not yet approved Mahrez's registration based on the financial documents submitted by Al-Shabab, and has requested the club provide necessary guarantees to demonstrate its financial capacity to fulfill the contract with the Algerian player.

Al-Shabab is currently working to meet these requirements and hopes to obtain final approval soon. The club has successfully convinced Mahrez to join, with only financial procedures now preventing the transfer's completion.

Following Mahrez's amicable departure from Al-Ahli in this transfer window, his next destination quickly became a focus of attention. Al-Shabab subsequently expressed its interest in signing him and ultimately reached an agreement with the Algerian winger on a new contract.

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