Sultan Al-Enezi fights for ball with an opponent.

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 25: Sultan Al-Enezi is on the verge of rejoining his former club, Qadsiya, following the termination of his contract with Al-Arabi last week. Negotiations between Sultan and Qadsiya are underway, and if all goes smoothly, he will don the yellow jersey again in January when the winter transfer window opens.

Sultan moved to Al-Arabi three seasons ago and renewed his contract with the club for another three years last season. However, after halting training last summer, he announced the unilateral termination of his contract with Al-Arabi the previous week. After obtaining his international transfer card, he joined Dhofar, taking advantage of delays in Al-Arabi’s payment of his financial dues. Al-Arabi has imposed a significant financial penalty on Sultan due to accumulated fines, which he has leveraged to approach FIFA and secure his international card.

In response to Al-Arabi's recent statement warning against his transfer, Sultan asserted the integrity of his position. He expressed surprise at the club's letter to the Omani Federation, questioning why Al-Arabi hasn’t taken the matter to FIFA instead of trying to obstruct his contract with Dhofar. Sultan also mentioned that a member of Al-Arabi's Board attempted to persuade Dhofar’s management against finalizing his transfer, aiming to damage his reputation through unfounded actions.

Addressing Al-Arabi’s fans, he stated, "My contractual relationship with the club has ended, and I hold great respect for you. The fans of the Green Castle have always been the true motivation for the team’s success, but this is a time for professionalism. My departure came after much patience and unreciprocated efforts." He thanked Dhofar Club, affirming, “I will honor your trust and will always appreciate your role in facilitating this transfer. Thank you.”

By Hassan Musa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff