SPARTA Rotterdam have complained to FIFA claiming Al-Ittihad are backing out of a move for Morocco international Nourdin Boukhari.
The Saudi Arabian club are reportedly dissatisfied with the player's fitness levels and have refused to pay Sparta the agreed fee of 1.45 million euros.
The Eredivisie club are adamant that the relevant documentation has been signed, however, and that the Saudis must pay up.
Club director Peter Bonthuis told AD Sportwereld: "Both contracts have been fully signed. One by Boukhari and his new club and one by us and the Saudis. Those contracts are binding."
Sparta coach Foeke Booy is convinced FIFA will side with his club, adding: "The Saudis have no chance whatsoever.
"They have tried in all shapes and forms to not pay us.
"They even put pressure on Boukhari. I would not be surprised if they sign a new player soon that will make Boukhari surplus to requirements."
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:: Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he wants to sign left-back Nadir Belhadj on loan from French club Lens.
:: Rangers defender Andy Webster has joined Coca-Cola Championship side Bristol City on loan until January.
:: The agent of out-of-favour Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has indicated the Serbia international is set to join AC Milan.
:: Lazio defender Stefan Radu is hopeful his Romania team-mate Cosmin Moti will join him at the capital club.
:: Thomas Gravesen's unsuccessful spell at Celtic has finally come to an end.The Scottish champions have confirmed they have parted company with the Danish midfielder. The 32-year-old signed from Real Madrid in August 2006 but was unable to establish himself in the first team at Celtic.
:: Neil Warnock has placed CRYSTAL PALACE midfielders Carl Fletcher and Paul Ifill on the transfer list.
:: League One clubs CREWE and STOCKPORT have avoided attending a transfer tribunal after agreeing an undisclosed fee for goalkeeper Owain fon Williams, who joined County in July.
:: SOUTHEND have secured Chelsea's 19-year-old midfielder Lee Sawyer on a three-month loan deal, while CHARLTON'S Dean Sinclair joins CHELTENHAM on a one-month deal.
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The Eredivisie club are adamant that the relevant documentation has been signed, however, and that the Saudis must pay up.
Club director Peter Bonthuis told AD Sportwereld: "Both contracts have been fully signed. One by Boukhari and his new club and one by us and the Saudis. Those contracts are binding."
Sparta coach Foeke Booy is convinced FIFA will side with his club, adding: "The Saudis have no chance whatsoever.
"They have tried in all shapes and forms to not pay us.
"They even put pressure on Boukhari. I would not be surprised if they sign a new player soon that will make Boukhari surplus to requirements."
:: Mateja Kezman's move to Paris St Germain is on the brink of being rubber-stamped - and the Serbia international is targeting a debut appearance for the capital club against Sochaux next weekend.
:: Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he wants to sign left-back Nadir Belhadj on loan from French club Lens.
:: Rangers defender Andy Webster has joined Coca-Cola Championship side Bristol City on loan until January.
:: The agent of out-of-favour Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has indicated the Serbia international is set to join AC Milan.
:: Lazio defender Stefan Radu is hopeful his Romania team-mate Cosmin Moti will join him at the capital club.
:: Thomas Gravesen's unsuccessful spell at Celtic has finally come to an end.The Scottish champions have confirmed they have parted company with the Danish midfielder. The 32-year-old signed from Real Madrid in August 2006 but was unable to establish himself in the first team at Celtic.
:: Neil Warnock has placed CRYSTAL PALACE midfielders Carl Fletcher and Paul Ifill on the transfer list.
:: League One clubs CREWE and STOCKPORT have avoided attending a transfer tribunal after agreeing an undisclosed fee for goalkeeper Owain fon Williams, who joined County in July.
:: SOUTHEND have secured Chelsea's 19-year-old midfielder Lee Sawyer on a three-month loan deal, while CHARLTON'S Dean Sinclair joins CHELTENHAM on a one-month deal.
:: Sparta Rotterdam coach Foeke Booy believes former Vitesse defender Ruud Knol is on the verge of signing for the club.
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