João Mário, who is currently on loan from Benfica to Besiktas with an obligatory purchase clause at the end of the season, has expressed his desire to leave the club in January. He has attracted interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia and is reportedly open to the possibility of moving to the Middle East to conclude his unproductive period in Turkey. Al Shabab, under the management of Vítor Pereira, has shown interest in João Mário. Although the obligatory purchase clause of approximately three million euros from Benfica poses a potential obstacle, it is anticipated that this will not be an issue for the Saudi clubs.