Doha: Al Sailiya SC announced on Wednesday the signing of Dutch player Anwar El Ghazi from Cardiff City on a two-year contract. In a statement, the club said that El Ghazi will join Al Sailiya’s squad starting this season through 2027.
According to Qatar News Agency, El Ghazi previously played for several European clubs, most notably Ajax Amsterdam from 2014 to 2017, Lille from 2017 to 2019, and English sides Aston Villa and Everton until 2022. He later moved to PSV Eindhoven before joining Cardiff City in the English Football League Championship last season.
Al Sailiya aims to recover from its poor start in the first three rounds of the Qatar Stars League, also known as Doha Bank Stars League, where it failed to earn any points and currently sits in 11th place. The addition of El Ghazi is seen as a strategic move to bolster the team’s performance in the ongoing season.