Yassine Bounou is set to continue his career outside of Europe. Sevilla’s goalkeeper will be signing with Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. A key figure at the Andalusian club, Ivan Rakitic, has sent a touching farewell message to the Moroccan goalkeeper.
Reported by Spanish sports media, the news was confirmed on Wednesday by the goalkeeper coach of the Andalusian club, José Luis Mendilibar, after his team’s defeat to Manchester City (1-1, 4-5 on penalties) in the UEFA Super Cup. Yassine Bounou is set to leave Andalusia this summer.
The Moroccan goalkeeper is on the verge of finalizing an agreement with the Saudi club Al Hilal. The Gulf-based team is reportedly ready to pay the €20 million demanded by Sevilla for the transfer of their last line of defense, whose contract with the Iberian club runs until 2025.
Convinced of the impending departure of the Moroccan player as well, Ivan Rakitic has sent a farewell message to the Sevilla goalkeeper on social media after the end of the match. “I told Bounou that there’s no one who loves him more than us and that the Sevilla family will always be with him.” A touching message from the former FC Barcelona player that demonstrates the Croatian’s fondness for the Moroccan international goalkeeper.
Yassine Bounou brought joy to the Andalusians during the past season in the UEFA Europa League. The former Girona goalkeeper played a crucial role in the penalty shootout against Roma (1-1, 4-1 on penalties), leading his team to victory and clinching the trophy.
