Tromsø IL’s Gambian centre-back Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh is being linked with a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, with the highly rated 19-year-old reportedly on the radar of the Jeddah club as they assess defensive options.
The left-footed defender, who stands at 1.86m and wears the No 25 shirt for Tromsø, is currently valued at €7.00m, according to Transfermarkt, a figure that is expected to frame any negotiations should Al-Ahli firm up their interest. His contractual situation at the Norwegian club is unclear, with no public end date listed, fuelling speculation that he could yet run down his deal and test the market as a free agent if no agreement is reached.
Kinteh, born on 30 November 2006 and capped at club level with Tromsø in the Eliteserien, has emerged as one of the more intriguing young defensive prospects from The Gambia. Operating primarily as a central defender, his profile fits the recent Saudi Pro League trend of investing in young talents with resale value rather than solely established stars.
The latest rumour, logged on 17 June 2026, carries no stated probability rating, underlining that the move remains at an exploratory stage rather than an advanced negotiation. There is no indication yet of a formal bid from Al-Ahli or whether Tromsø are prepared to cash in on a player whose market value has risen sharply.
Kinteh’s recent outings in Norway, including a solid display in Tromsø’s latest league fixture – a narrow Eliteserien defeat in mid-June in which he completed the full 90 minutes and helped limit the opposition to a single goal despite the loss – have only enhanced his reputation as a composed, physically strong defender.
If a switch to Al-Ahli does materialise, it would mark a significant step in Kinteh’s career, placing him on a bigger international stage and potentially accelerating both his development and standing within Gambian football.
