Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's Acquisition of Al-Hilal Delayed: Official Announcement Postponed
December 29, 2025353 VistasTiempo de lectura: 1 minutos
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Saudi football is abuzz with news that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is nearing the private ownership of Al-Hilal, marking the first Saudi club to exit the oversight of the Public Investment Fund as part of a new privatization initiative.
Sources close to the club have disclosed unexpected developments regarding Prince Alwaleed's official acquisition of Al-Hilal, which was anticipated to be announced in early January 2026.
Sports journalist Abdulaziz Al-Muraisel shared the news of the postponed announcement via his account on "X", stating: "News published for subscribers two hours ago: Delay in Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's acquisition of Al-Hilal."
No reasons have been provided for this delay, as public anticipation grows for the final announcement date.
This comes at a time when Al-Hilal is currently led by Prince Nawaf bin Saad, who was appointed to replace Fahd bin Nafel, during a significant period of transformation in the club's ownership and management structure.
Sources close to the club have disclosed unexpected developments regarding Prince Alwaleed's official acquisition of Al-Hilal, which was anticipated to be announced in early January 2026.
Sports journalist Abdulaziz Al-Muraisel shared the news of the postponed announcement via his account on "X", stating: "News published for subscribers two hours ago: Delay in Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's acquisition of Al-Hilal."
No reasons have been provided for this delay, as public anticipation grows for the final announcement date.
This comes at a time when Al-Hilal is currently led by Prince Nawaf bin Saad, who was appointed to replace Fahd bin Nafel, during a significant period of transformation in the club's ownership and management structure.
