De Jong arrives in the Middle East: transfer almost officially



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Nigel de Jong starts playing football in Qatar. The 33-year-old midfielder signs a one-year deal with Al Ahli on Tuesday. On Monday, De Jong arrived in the Middle East.

The former Ajax and Manchester City player, among others, will receive medical exams Tuesday, after which he signs a contract with Al Ahli. In the last six months, De Jong has played for the German FSV Mainz 05, but his contract has not been renewed.

Al Ahli and De Jong included an option in the commitment for an additional season, confirms World Sportsbusiness involved in the transfer is, to VoetbalPrimeur . De Jong has been in total 81 times in action for the Dutch national team. He also seems to be staying there. National coach Ronald Koeman said earlier that he did not intend to involve Wesley Sneijder, who is also active in Qatar, in the "new Oranje".

Al Ahli becomes his eighth club for De Jong, after a job in Ajax, Hamburger SV, Manchester City, Milan AC, LA Galaxy, Galatasaray and so on Mainz.

(Wout Stravers / VoetbalPrimeur)

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