Oscar: Saudi side Al-Taawoun linked with move for Liberia and Slavia Praha midfielder

Liberian central midfielder Oscar, who plays for Czech club Slavia Praha, is being linked with a move to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Taawoun as uncertainty grows around his contract situation in Prague.

The 27-year-old, valued at €6.00m on Transfermarkt, is the subject of fresh speculation after reports in early July indicated Al-Taawoun are exploring a deal, with the probability of the transfer currently listed as “?” and no agreement yet in place. With no public information on when his Slavia contract expires, the possibility of him running down his deal and leaving as a free agent in the near future has been raised in transfer discussions.

Oscar, born in Monrovia on 19 July 1998 and standing at 1.74m, has established himself as a left-footed central midfielder for Slavia, wearing the number 19 shirt and operating primarily in a central role. He plays in the Czech top flight, listed via the Chance Liga/Fortuna Liga structure, and has become a regular presence in their midfield.

Recent performances have helped fuel interest. In his latest outing for Slavia – a league match against domestic rivals (opponent, date and exact scoreline were not specified in the available data) – Oscar again featured in central midfield, contributing with his positional discipline and distribution as part of a compact, possession-based approach that has marked his time in Prague.

Having come through his career to date in European football and now tied to a club regularly competing at the top end of the Czech game, a switch to Al-Taawoun would open a first spell in the Saudi Pro League for the Liberia international. With the deal still at the rumour stage and the fee structure unclear, any move – whether via transfer or future free-agent switch – could prove a pivotal step in shaping Oscar’s profile on the expanding Middle Eastern stage and define the next phase of his career.