Espérance ST extends contracts for defenders Hamza Jelassi and Mohamed Ben Ali

Tunisian football club Espérance Sportive de Tunis has secured the services of two key defenders, Hamza Jelassi and Mohamed Ben Ali, by extending their contracts. The club officially announced the renewals on Saturday. Details regarding the duration of these new agreements were not provided. Both players were nearing the end of their previous contracts, which were scheduled to expire on June 30.

Mohamed Ben Ali has been a part of the "Blood and Gold" squad since 2022. Hamza Jelassi joined the team more recently, in 2024. These contract extensions are part of a series of recent strategic moves by the club's management. In May, Espérance appointed Chokri Ouaer as the vice-president responsible for the football section.

Furthermore, the club announced in early June that an agreement in principle had been reached between club president Hamdi Meddeb, vice-president Chokri Ouaer, and Algerian international player Youcef Belaïli. This agreement is intended to extend Belaïli's contract for two years. Goalkeeper Montassar Essid also recently signed a contract with the club, committing him until 2029, after transferring from JS Omrane.