Saudi club Al-Hilal have signed Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (Bono), find out what is his new salary and more details about him below
Following a tragic defeat to Al-Nassr in the Arab Club Cup final, Al-Hilal are in the works of strengthening their squad by signing Neymar and now Bono.
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal salary, contract details, net worth, wife, bio, age and height
Al Hilal have reached an agreement with Sevilla to sign Yassine Bounou for โฌ19million plus add-ons, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Personal terms are reportedly being discussed for a three-year deal. pic.twitter.com/cFOVQ2mqYb
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Al Hilal have submitted a bid of โฌ19m and are also offering a three year contract for Sevilla's goalkeeper Yassine Bono. ๐
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Following Cristiano Ronaldoโs move to Saudi Arabia, a host of top players have started making the move to the middle-east. One of the main reasons behind making the move to Saudi is that all their earnings are tax-free.
Al-Hilal signs Yassine Bounou
Renowned Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano have confirmed that Al-Hilal have agreed to sign Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou from Sevilla. According to Romano, the deal is worth around $22.84 million. Bono has been a key figure for Sevilla over the past three seasons but is looking for new experiences and challenges. The 32-year-old was previously linked to Real Madrid on a short-term deal, but the club chose to sing Kepa Arrizabalaga. ย Following the deal, Al-Hilala have booked a medical test with him for Tuesday in Riyadh.
Yassine Bounou salary and earnings at Al-Hilal
As of now, Yassine Bonoโs salary at Al-Hilal is unknown, but it will most probably be triple his previous salary. According to unconfirmed reports, Bounou will receive an annual salary of $13.05 million at his new club Al-Hilal. Bounou signed a three-year contract with the Saudi Pro League (SPL) team.
Yassine Bono previous salary at Sevilla
The Moroccan goalkeeper previously played for Sevilla before making the move to Al-Hilal. At Sevilla, Yassine Bono earned a salary of $50,000 per week or about $4.2 million per year. Bono was one of the highest-paid players at Sevilla and one of its key players. Following the new signing, Al-Hilal will now be looking for a league title challenge in the upcoming season.
Yassine Bounou brief bio and career
Yassine Bounou, aka Bono, is a Moroccan professional footballer who was born on 5 April 1991 in Montreal, Canada. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Professional League club Al-Hilal and the Moroccan national team.
Bono was one of the best goalkeepers in the LaLiga across the last decade. He gained a lot of fame during the 2022 season after his performances for Morocco during the World Cup. He helped Morocco became the first ever African team to reach the World Cup semi-finals. They managed to beat powerhouses like Spain and Portugal, before eventually losing out to France. Bono started out his playing career in Morocco for Wydad AC.
Age and height
Yassine Bounou is currently 32 years old and stands at a height of 1.95 m.
Net worth
According to various sources, Yassine Bounou has an estimated net worth of around $5 million.
The professional Moroccan goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou wife is Imane Khb and she is a Moroccan personality.
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