Moroccan Star Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou Joins Saudi’s Al Hilal in Lucrative Transfer

Yassine Bounou will begin his new adventure in Saudi Arabia, after four years crowned with success at Sevilla FC, including two Europa Leagues and three consecutive fourth-place finishes. Feats that the Andalusian club had not achieved since the 1960s. "Al Hilal has confirmed the signing of Yassine Bounou from SevillaFC. He leaves Andalusia after four years of success."

After his last match against Manchester City in the UEFA Super Cup (1-1, 4-5 on penalties), he flew to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to finalize his transfer to Al Hilal. The Nervionenses will pocket 21 million euros, reports Marca, adding that this financial windfall will be of great use to the Andalusian club whose coffers are empty. He will also benefit from considerable advantages, as his "new salary is six times higher than what he was earning at Seville". His annual salary is 15 million euros.

"Bono" arrived in Andalusia in 2020 from Girona. He conceded 141 goals, kept his goal intact 58 times. The Moroccan goalkeeper even scored a goal in the 28th round of the 2020-2021 Championship. After his departure, he will be replaced by Marko Dmitrovic, who has worked with José Luis Márquez at the helm of the team.