Al Ain made a concrete offer but needed to finalize their Champions League squad list by the 15th. The decision was too significant to make in just two days, which ultimately halted the negotiation.

Daniele Rugani rejected an offer from Al Ain before deciding to join Ajax.

Daniele Rugani rejected a lucrative offer from Al Ain, coached by Hernan Crespo, for family reasons. He took time to consider but ultimately decided against the move to avoid disrupting his family's life.