Romain Saïss: Morocco-France defender leaves Al-Sadd to become free agent

Romain Saïss has officially left Qatari side Al-Sadd to become a free agent, with the transfer completed on 2026-07-01 and his contract now running until 2026-07-01 under the registration status “Without Club”. The Morocco-France centre-back, valued at €1.20m, is now unattached after his stint in the Qatar Stars League, confirming his departure from top-flight club football in Qatar and entry onto the free market.

The move is recorded as a direct transfer from Al-Sadd to “Without Club”, with no transfer fee involved (fee: None). This means Saïss is no longer tied to any professional club and is available to sign elsewhere on a free transfer, a significant development for a 36-year-old defender who has combined Moroccan and French nationality throughout his career. The transaction is listed under no specific destination league, with both competition and country registered as N/A.

Saïss, whose main position is centre-back and who plays predominantly with his left foot, had been competing in the Qatar Stars League, representing Al-Sadd in the country’s top division. His exit formally ends his association with the Doha-based club and leaves him in the pool of unattached players worldwide.

Born in Bourg-de-Péage and standing 1.88m tall, Saïss brings considerable experience and physical presence to the back line. His profile indicates a market value of €1.20m at the time of the transfer, reflecting the regard in which he is still held despite moving into the latter stage of his career. With his nationalities recorded as Morocco and France, his free-agent status potentially opens the door for another move abroad, away from the Qatar Stars League and outside his countries of nationality.

The defender’s registration as “Without Club” also applies to his national-team listing, underlining that, as of the recorded transfer, he is not contracted at club level. No new club, league, or competition is yet attached to his profile, and there are no details provided about appearances, recent matches, or statistics from his most recent season with Al-Sadd.

Saïss maintains a public presence through social media, including an Instagram account, but there is no additional official information in the data regarding his next destination, any prospective suitors, or the terms of any future agreement.

With his contract at Al-Sadd concluded and his status confirmed as a free agent, Saïss now faces the next chapter of his career, with any future deal likely to shape the final years of his time in professional football.