Moroccan midfielder Hossam Essadak has completed a season-long loan move to Al Fateh from Union Touarga, finalized as Saudi Arabia’s transfer window closed.
Essadak completed a medical in Al-Ahsa before the deal was finalized, with the move confirmed near the end of the Saudi transfer window.
Coverage suggests negotiations had been progressing throughout the summer before the deal was closed.
Under the terms of the loan, Al Fateh gains temporary use of the player while Union Touarga retains his long-term registration, with no purchase option mentioned in current reporting.
Essadak is described as a technically skilled midfielder with notable physical attributes, having developed partly through the Mohammed VI Football Academy before establishing himself at Union Touarga.
His arrival is seen as a creative addition to Al Fateh’s midfield, part of the club’s broader push to strengthen its squad ahead of the new campaign.
The signing also adds to the growing number of Moroccan players in the Saudi Pro League.
Reports indicate Essadak could become the third Moroccan at Al Fateh, joining Marouane Saadane and Mourad Batna.
One report suggested he would be the eighth Moroccan player competing in the Saudi league this season, reflecting a wider trend of Moroccan talent moving to Saudi Arabia.
Multiple outlets have reported on the transfer, with consistent details across sources.
Morocco World News described the move as official and season-long, while Goal had earlier reported that a final agreement was close.
Africafoot noted the transfer became official after a prior move to Lausanne fell through, and sport.le360 confirmed Al Fateh had finalized the signing as the Saudi market closed.
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