Al-Ahli had anticipated the possibility of Allan Saint-Maximin's departure and prioritized Alan Virginius as his replacement. The club might consider pursuing him again in the summer. Alan Virginius is a French player who received training at Sochaux, moved through LOSC, and is currently playing for Young Boys Bern. This season, Virginius made a significant impact by scoring in the Champions League playoff second leg against Galatasaray. Al-Ahli regards Virginius as a key target to strengthen their squad, particularly following the successful signing of Brazilian international Galeno in the final hours of the transfer window.