Ismael Saibari Bayern Munich Number 34 Abdelhak Nouri Tribute

Ismael Saibari is not just changing clubs. In leaving PSV Eindhoven for Bayern Munich, the Moroccan international carries with him a number charged with emotion. At Munich, he will wear 34, the number Abdelhak Nouri had on his back before the tragedy that struck in July 2017 during a friendly match between Ajax Amsterdam and Werder Bremen. "I support him by wearing number 34, it was his last number," Saibari explained in comments relayed by his new club.

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The transfer also marks a major sporting turning point. Saibari has committed to Bayern until 2031, in a deal valued between 50 and 55 million euros, bonuses included. For PSV, this is a record sale. The Dutch club had recruited the Moroccan in 2020 for just 200,000 euros from Genk, before watching him grow progressively, pass through Jong PSV, establish himself under Peter Bosz and participate in the recent titles won by Eindhoven.

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This departure comes during the World Cup, while Saibari remains committed to the Lions of the Atlas. Decisive against the Netherlands, where he converted the final penalty in the series, the 25-year-old Moroccan now prepares for the meeting against Canada. His arrival at Bayern confirms his change of dimension: Saibari joins European elite without erasing what accompanies his journey, between loyalty, memory and attachment to those who marked him.