{"id":1872510,"date":"2026-04-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1872510"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:00:00","slug":"dortmund-star-opens-the-door-to-a-replacement-for-al-nusairi-at-al-ittihadnin-a-development-that-could-reshape-both-clubs-seasons-borussia-dortmund-forward-erling-haaland-has-signalled-his-w","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1872510","title":{"rendered":"Dortmund star opens the door to a replacement for Al-Nusairi at Al-IttihadnIn a development that could reshape both clubs\u2019 seasons, Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland has signalled his willingness to consider a surprise move to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ittihad, effectively paving the way for the club to pursue a high-profile replacement for injured striker Youssef Al-Nusairi. The Norwegian international\u2019s remarks, made during a post-match press conference, sent shockwaves through Europe\u2019s transfer market and immediately sparked speculation about potential targets.nAl-Nusairi, who suffered a serious knee injury last month, is expected to be sidelined for at least six months, leaving Al-Ittihad\u2019s coaching staff under pressure to find a suitable alternative. Haaland\u2019s comments have now given the Saudi club a unique opportunity to recruit a world-class centre-forward capable of filling the void.nSources close to Dortmund have indicated that the club is braced for approaches from several top European suitors, but the prospect of a lucrative deal in the Gulf could yet prove tempting for both player and employer. For Al-Ittihad, securing Haaland\u2019s services would represent a major coup and underline the club\u2019s ambition to challenge for domestic and continental honours.nFans and analysts alike will now watch closely to see how the situation unfolds, with the January transfer window set to open in just weeks. One thing is clear: the saga has only just begun, and its outcome could have far-reaching consequences for clubs and players on two continents &#8211; Worldnews.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-article mB40\">\n<div id=\"article-url\">\n<p class=\"art-text\"><span dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Al-Ittihad Jeddah\u2019s hierarchy is on the verge of securing a high-profile signing ahead of the next summer transfer window, a move that could significantly strengthen the \u201cColonel\u2019s\u201d front line.nSources close to the club confirm that final negotiations are underway, with both parties optimistic that an agreement will be reached<\/span>&#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t read\u00a0full\u00a0story\n                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2026\/04\/08\/Dortmund_star_opens_the_door_to_a_replacement_for_AlNusairi__4\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;&#8221;] Al-Ittihad Jeddah\u2019s hierarchy is on the verge of securing a high-profile signing ahead of the next summer transfer window, a move that could significantly strengthen the \u201cColonel\u2019s\u201d front line.nSources close to the club confirm that final negotiations are underway, with both parties optimistic that an agreement will be reached&#8230; read\u00a0full\u00a0story [analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2026\/04\/08\/Dortmund_star_opens_the_door_to_a_replacement_for_AlNusairi__4\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[65,226],"class_list":["post-1872510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-consequence-com","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1872510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1872510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1872510\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1872510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1872510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1872510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}