Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's Acquisition of Al Hilal Club Delayed
December 29, 2025356 ViewsRead Time: 1 minutes
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The Saudi football landscape is poised for a significant change as Prince Alwaleed bin Talal approaches a deal to become the private owner of Al Hilal Club. This acquisition would make Al Hilal the first Saudi club to move away from the oversight of the Public Investment Fund as part of a broader privatization initiative.
Sources familiar with the situation have indicated that the announcement regarding Prince Alwaleed's ownership of Al Hilal, initially anticipated for early January 2026, has been delayed.
Sports journalist Abdulaziz Al-Muraisel shared on his "X" account that the official announcement of the acquisition has been postponed, stating: "A news was published for subscribers two hours ago: Postponement of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's acquisition of Al Hilal Club."
As of now, the reasons for this delay remain undisclosed, generating considerable public interest in the timing of the final announcement.
Currently, Al Hilal Club is led by Prince Nawaf bin Saad, who took over from Fahd bin Nafel during a transformative period for the club in terms of ownership and management changes.
Sources familiar with the situation have indicated that the announcement regarding Prince Alwaleed's ownership of Al Hilal, initially anticipated for early January 2026, has been delayed.
Sports journalist Abdulaziz Al-Muraisel shared on his "X" account that the official announcement of the acquisition has been postponed, stating: "A news was published for subscribers two hours ago: Postponement of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's acquisition of Al Hilal Club."
As of now, the reasons for this delay remain undisclosed, generating considerable public interest in the timing of the final announcement.
Currently, Al Hilal Club is led by Prince Nawaf bin Saad, who took over from Fahd bin Nafel during a transformative period for the club in terms of ownership and management changes.
