Matteo Dams Departs Al Ahli to Club Brugge

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After 18 months in Saudi Arabia, on the side of Al-Ahli, Matteo Dams is back in Europe. Trained at the Antwerp and then at the...

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He became famous in the football world for his unexpected move to Saudi Arabia. In January 2025, 22-year-old Matteo Dams surprised everyone with a lucrative move to Al-Ahli, which paid PSV nearly ten million euros and offered Dams a gigantic salary. After a year and a half, he returns to Europe and Club Brugge picks him up. The Belgian was presented on Saturday, after a few extraordinary weeks.

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As Bjorn Meijer left, the Bruges Club is looking for a new back-up for Joaquin Seys. Three options were emerging, Matteo Dams will eventually be the new side blauw in zwart.

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Club Brugge has given Matteo Dams a contract until 2030. The Belgian left-back had been playing for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli since early 2025, but will now play in the Jupiler Pro League for the first time in his career. Dams is expected to become Joaquin Seys's backup.