Yassine Bono: After Unveiling Neymar, Saudi Club Al Hilal Agree Deal to Sign African Superstar

• Yassine Bono is set to join Saudi club Al-Hilal after they agreed to sign the Moroccan international
• The Pro League outfit have reached an agreement with Sevilla to land the goalkeeper for €21 million
• Bono is expected to sign a deal until 2026 and receive a salary of €12m net per season

Morocco international goalkeeper, Yassine Bono is closing in on a potential move to Saudi club Al-Hilal in a mega deal.

It was gathered that the club have reached an agreement with Spanish outfit Sevilla for €21 million – a fee that exceeds the €20 million that the Andalusian side was asking for the Morocco international.

Get Football News Spain reports that Bono’s contract with Sevilla runs until 2025, but his impressive performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup saw clubs like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich jostling for his signature.

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Reports have it that the goalkeeper has opted for the offer from Al-Hilal, where he will sign a deal until 2026 and receive a salary of €12m net per season.

The 32-year-old will team up with fellow new Al-Hilal signing, Neymar, and earn significantly more than his €4m (gross) salary per season at Sevilla.

Sevilla are now on the lookout for a new first-choice goalkeeper for the 2023-24 campaign.

'Why I joined Al-Hilal': Neymar

Meanwhile, Neymar Jr. has revealed the reason behind his unconventional yet bold decision to exchange the European football scene for the riches of Saudi Arabia.

The 31-year-old completed a groundbreaking transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal on August 15th, and a grand unveiling ceremony is scheduled for later this week.

Neymar explained that his decision to move to the Middle East was propelled by his aspiration to become a 'global player', with his focus on personal growth outweighing monetary considerations.

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Ighalo joins Al-Wehda

Sports Brief earlier reported that former Manchester United striker, Odion Ighlao will continue his career in Saudi Arabia after sealing a move to Al-Wehda.

The ex-Al-Shabab forward signed a deal to join the Eagles after ending his stay with giants Al-Hilal.

Ighalo becomes Al-Wehda's first signing of the summer in a transfer window that has seen most of the clubs in Saudi Arabia being very busy.