Al Hilal Players Give Morocco Goalkeeper Yassine Bono Heartwarming Welcome

• Yassine Bounou trained for the first time with Al Hilal on Friday
• The Morocco goalkeeper was given a special welcome
• Bounou could make his debut against Al Feiha on Saturday

Morocco goalkeeper, Yassine 'Bono' Bounou, was given a special welcome by his new teammates at Al Hilal following his move to the Saudi Arabian club in the summer transfer window.

The 31-year-old joined Al Hilal from Spanish giants Sevilla on a three-year deal.

Bounou trained for the first time with the team on Friday and could make his debut against Al Feiha on Saturday.

In photos shared on social media, Bono looked excited as Al Hilal players gave him the traditional welcome.

The former Wydad AC goalkeeper enjoyed a successful career in Spain, where he featured for Atletico Madrid, Real Zaragoza, Girona and Sevilla. He was the best goalkeeper in La Liga in 2021 and played a heroic role as Sevilla defeated AS Roma to win the Europa League last season.

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"From the first day he arrived in Sevilla, he had the conviction that he was going to succeed. Something different was going to happen in my football career. In those 4 years I dedicated all of my life to Sevilla. To be on top. I will love the Seville supporters until my last day. The love they gave me was something abnormal. Manchester Day at home was something else too. The atmosphere there marked me. To all the professionals who shared the day to day with me I love you very much. And I love the workers even more! THANK YOU my Sevilla. I LOVE YOU," wrote Bounou on Instagram as he bid farewell to the Spanish giants.

Bounou was one of Morocco's stars at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the North Africans became the first country from the continent to reach the semi-final of the global showpiece.

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Bounou joins Al Hilal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Morocco goalkeeper, Yassine 'Bono' Bounou, has completed his move to Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal from Spanish outfit Sevilla in the summer transfer window.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup star signed a three-year deal to move to the Gulf after a successful career in Spain.

Bono made his last appearance for Sevilla in the European Super Cup final, a game the Europa League winners lost on penalties to Manchester City.