Brozovic has a new team

The Croatian was a free agent, able to negotiate with whichever club he wanted, but he has decided to stay in the Middle East

Héctor Andreu | 14 Sep 2026 | 09.52
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Brozovic signs with Al Sadd / Besoccer
Brozovic signs with Al Sadd / Besoccer

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Marcelo Brozovic, a 33-year-old Croatian midfielder, has become the new signing for Al Sadd in Qatar. The player arrives as a free agent after his contract with Al Nassr ended on June 30, concluding three seasons in Saudi Arabia without any transfer fee for the Qatari club.

The operation has already been officialized, bringing Brozovic back to competition just two and a half months after becoming a free agent. According to information from Fabrizio Romano during the negotiations, the agreement involves one season with an option to extend the contract until 2028.

Marcelo Brozovic switches from Saudi football to Qatar

Brozovic leaves behind a three-season spell at Al Nassr, a club he joined in the summer of 2023 from Inter Milan. During this period, he played 124 official matches, scoring 8 goals and providing 23 assists, before his contract ended last season.

The Croatian had been a free agent since July 1, allowing his signing outside the regular transfer windows. His market value before leaving the Saudi league was €8 million, according to the latest available update from Transfermarkt.

His time in Saudi football concluded after playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. Brozovic had moved there after a long spell at Inter, where he accumulated over 300 appearances and won the Serie A in 2021, before transitioning to the Middle East. Brozovic had the opportunity to return to Italy as Juventus valued his signing.

Al Sadd adds Brozovic to their unbeaten streak

The Doha team includes Marcelo Brozovic in a squad that has also added Alessio Romagnoli from Lazio this transfer window. Managed by Razvan Lucescu, a Romanian coach with a contract until 2028, the team leads the Qatari league with 12 points from 12. They have scored 19 goals and conceded 7, winning 3-1 against Al Ahli, 2-6 against Qatar SC, 4-1 against Al Gharafa, and 3-6 against Al Sailiya in the first four matches.

The club also has established ties with Spanish football. Xavi Hernández concluded his player career there and later began his coaching career before returning to FC Barcelona to manage the first team.

Brozovic remains in Saudi Arabia

Marcelo Brozovic becomes part of Razvan Lucescu's plans

The signing broadens Lucescu's midfield options for a schedule that combines domestic competition with the AFC Champions League Elite. The team's next continental match is set for the 14th of September against Esteghlal.

For Marcelo Brozovic, this move marks the start of his second consecutive phase in the Middle East after his time in Saudi Arabia. Following his farewell to Al Nassr, his transfer to Al Sadd is now finalized, with the next step being his integration into a team leading the Qatari championship and competing in the top Asian competition.

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