2023-08-01 22:19:37
Senegalese striker Sadio Mané, winner of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, has signed with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr after just one season at Bayern Munchenannounced the two clubs this Tuesday.
According to the German press, the value of Mané’s transfer to the Saudi club would reach 30 million euros (about R$ 157 million at current exchange rates), with an annual salary of 40 million euros (R$ 209 million). , plus 10 million euros (R$ 52 million) for goals achieved.
“With his long absence, he has not been able to play for Bayern Munich as we did and as he had hoped,” Jan-Christian Dreesen, chairman of the German club’s board, said in a statement. “That’s why together we wanted him to start a new chapter in his career and have a fresh start at another club,” he concluded.
Saaaaadiiiioooooooo MANÉ! ????????️#ManéIsYellow ???????? pic.twitter.com/NelGDo7MKh
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) August 1, 2023
At Al-Nassr, the 31-year-old Senegalese will share the locker room with Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, who signed with the Saudi club in January for two seasons. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was the first of Europe’s football stars to be signed in the Saudis’ bold move to become one of the biggest leagues in world football.
Frenchman Karim Benzema has moved to Al-Ittihad, as has his compatriot N’Golo Kanté. Other big names like Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal) and Brazilian Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) will also compete in the Saudi championship.
World champion with Argentina and seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messiopted for the United States league, signing with Inter Miami.
Sadio Mané is moving from Bayern Munich to Al Nassr.
Thank you and good luck for your future, Sadio!
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayern) August 1, 2023
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