A Ainawi source said that the Al Ain Football Company will settle the idea of setting up the outdoor camp within a week, and that they are currently monitoring the direction of the health authorities within the country, and in European countries that will embrace the camp in the event of easing travel restrictions, and obtaining approvals from European clubs to perform friendly matches during the camp period.
The source told «Emirates Today» that the idea of the outdoor camp is still on the table, and that they are currently committed to the program already set, which will be launched from day after tomorrow at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium with the participation of all players, after the completion of the first stage of subjecting the players to medical exams.
The Portuguese coach, Pedro Emmanuel, arrived yesterday morning from the country of his birth accompanied by his assistant team after he had left for his country since the outbreak of the virus last March, which led to the suspension of the three competitions in which the team is participating: the Asian Champions and the President's Cup The state and the Arab Gulf League.
The coach will oversee the second stage of preparation, which will be in Al Ain, as the team will play two friendly matches, before engaging in the third stage in early August in the capital Abu Dhabi.
On the other hand, the newcomer of the Brazilian team, Eric de Menezes, arrives today to join the preparations, and the club contracted the player from Internacional of Brazil with a contract that extends to three seasons.