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title: "Journalist: Utkus moving to Saudi Pro League"
date: 2026-01-26T14:31:14Z
lang: en
author: "Janis Vitols"
canonical: https://balticfootballnews.com/journalist-utkus-moving-to-saudi-pro-league/
categories: ["Lithuanians abroad", "Transfer rumours"]
---

# Journalist: Utkus moving to Saudi Pro League
**Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Lithuania national team defender Edgaras Utkus is set to continue his career in Saudi Arabia, bringing an end to his four-and-a-half-year spell with Cercle Brugge.**

The 25-year-old centre-back, who has earned 23 caps for the Lithuania national team, was still in action as recently as Sunday, playing in Cercle Brugge’s 1-1 league draw against Genk. Just a day later, Tavolieri reported that Utkus is on the verge of an immediate move to Al-Kholood, a club competing in the Saudi Pro League. According to the report, the Lithuanian defender will sign a three-year contract, with the transfer taking effect right away.

Utkus’ contract with Cercle Brugge was due to expire this summer. He joined the Belgian side four and a half years ago after spending three and a half years in the academy system of AS Monaco. During his time in Bruges, Utkus became a key figure in the squad, making 113 appearances in all competitions and scoring seven goals.

Al-Kholood, Utkus’ reported new destination, currently sit 13th in the Saudi Pro League standings after 17 matches, having collected 15 points in an 18-team league. Tavolieri adds that the Saudi club will pay a reported transfer fee of around €1.2 million to complete the deal.

> 🚨 EXCL – Edgaras Utkus leaves Cercle Brugge with immediate effect to Al-Kholood Club!  
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> 🟢⚫️ The central back’s going to sign a 3 years and a half with an extra year option in Saudi Arabia.  
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> ✍️ Cercle Brugge will get €1,2M as transfer fee on that deal. [#mercato](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mercato?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#JPL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/JPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#SPL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/L3M11kyx3b](https://t.co/L3M11kyx3b)
> 
> — Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) [January 26, 2026](https://twitter.com/sachatavolieri/status/2015764693718016039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)