Al-Shabab have completed the loan signing of centre-forward Haroune Camara from Saudi Pro League rivals Al-Nassr, securing the 28-year-old on a deal running from 2026-02-02 to 2026-06-30.
The move is officially registered as a loan transfer, with Camara returning to Al-Shabab for a second spell at the Riyadh club. His temporary switch includes a defined end date of 2026-06-30, at which point he is due to go back to parent club Al-Nassr, raising the possibility that he could later become a free agent if no new agreement is reached beyond the current arrangement.
Camara joins Al-Shabab with a current market value of €350k, as listed at Al-Nassr in late 2025. The deal keeps him in the Saudi Pro League, moving between two of the division’s established sides, rather than taking him abroad. The transfer is fully completed and listed as an active loan, not a pre-contract or speculative move.
This latest switch continues a busy sequence of recent transfers for the Saudi Arabia and Guinea national, who had only joined Al-Nassr permanently from Al-Shabab earlier in the 25/26 season. He first arrived at Al-Shabab from Al-Ittihad Club, having previously spent a loan spell at Al-Ettifaq FC and earlier built his reputation at Al-Qadsiah FC after progressing from Al-Qadsiah’s U23 side.
For Al-Shabab, Camara offers a familiar profile in attack. Standing 1.88 m tall and operating primarily as a centre-forward, he brings a physical presence and aerial threat to the front line, while being naturally right-footed. His return gives the club an additional option through the middle as they navigate the remainder of the campaign in Saudi Arabia’s top flight.
Camara’s market value has fluctuated significantly over his career. It rose as high as €850k during his early breakthrough at Al-Qadsiah, then dipped during a challenging spell at Al-Ittihad before recovering in recent seasons. By mid-2025 his value at Al-Shabab climbed back up to €400k before settling at €350k following his move to Al-Nassr.
The confirmed loan back to Al-Shabab also fits a pattern of short-term moves in Camara’s career. He has already experienced a loan from Al-Ittihad to Al-Ettifaq and subsequent returns at the end of those spells, and an upcoming registration already exists for him to go back to Al-Nassr again at the conclusion of this new loan on 2026-06-30.
With his contractually defined stay at Al-Shabab now underway, the coming months will be crucial in determining his longer-term future. A strong run of form could prompt Al-Nassr to reintegrate him, encourage Al-Shabab to push for a permanent deal, or open the door for a move elsewhere once his obligations under the current agreement expire, and with that, the possibility of stepping into the market as a free agent if no extension is arranged.
