Al Nassr could begin the new Roshn Saudi League season with only two recognised strikers, with Haroune Kamara close to leaving the club during the current summer transfer window.
Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reports that Neom have opened talks with Al Nassr over a season-long loan deal for the 28-year-old Saudi forward.
Negotiations between the two clubs are understood to be progressing positively, increasing the likelihood that Kamara will become the latest addition to a Neom side seeking to strengthen its squad during the current transfer market.
A move would see Neom become the sixth Roshn Saudi League club represented by Kamara. He has previously played for Al-Shabab, Al-Ettifaq, Al-Ittihad, Al-Qadsiah and Al Nassr.
Kamara could be the second striker to depart Al Nassr this summer. Saudi forward Mohammed Maran is also nearing a move to Al Fateh, which would leave the Riyadh club with just Cristiano Ronaldo and Abdullah Al-Hamdan as their senior attacking options.
That situation could place increased responsibility on Al-Hamdan at the start of the campaign. Ronaldo is unlikely to be available for Al Nassr’s opening matches of the season and, at the age of 41, may not be able to feature in every game.
Al Nassr begin their new league campaign next Saturday against Al Fateh in the opening round of the Roshn Saudi League. Three days later, they will face Al-Diriyah in the round of 32 of the King’s Cup.
The club must decide whether to enter the season with its current attacking options or recruit another striker before the summer transfer window closes. If Kamara’s move to Neom and Maran’s transfer to Al Fateh are completed, Al Nassr would have only two strikers available in their squad.
Ronaldo remains the leading name among those options, while Al-Hamdan would be expected to provide additional cover and support in attack. However, the Portuguese forward’s possible absence at the beginning of the season, alongside the demands of a full campaign, could make squad depth a significant concern.
Al Nassr are aiming to retain the Saudi league title after ending a seven-year wait to win the championship last season. They also want to claim the AFC Champions League Elite for the first time in the club’s history.
Those ambitions will require the team to compete across domestic and continental fixtures, making the club’s plans for its forward line one of the key issues still to be resolved during the current transfer window.