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Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal have secured a contract extension with their Moroccan goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou. Bounou, who joined Al-Hilal from Sevilla in the summer of 2023 on a three-year deal, was set to see his contract expire at the end of the upcoming season. However, according to Saudi outlet Al-Youm, the club and the […]
Morocco first-choice goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou, is on the verge of committing his future to Saudi Arabian powerhouse Al Hilal after agreeing to a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2027. The 32-year-old had been the subject of strong interest from Europe, with former club Sevilla reportedly keen on bringing him back […]
Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have joined the race to sign French forward of Cameroonian descent Hugo Ekitiké. It is understood that the club is preparing a stunning €100 million bid in a bid to lure the talented forward from Eintracht Frankfurt. However, the player appears focused on securing a move to the English […]
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has turned down yet another lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, as he remains determined to seal a permanent transfer to Galatasaray. Napoli have already rejected an initial bid from the Turkish champions, but Galatasaray are persisting in negotiations, eager to secure the services of the 26-year-old forward. Despite […]
Spanish La Liga side Sevilla have reopened talks with goalkeeper Yassine Bounou about a potential return to the club in 2026. According to media outlet ABC, Sevilla president José María del Nido Carrasco personally reached out to the Moroccan international while he was competing in the FIFA Club World Cup with Saudi side Al Hilal. […]
A source within Saudi giants Al Hilal has denied reports suggesting the club is targeting Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri during the ongoing summer transfer window. Speaking exclusively to Kooora, the source clarified: “Al Hilal’s management did not discuss the idea of signing En-Nesyri.” The source further noted that while Al Hilal is actively searching for a new […]
Al Hilal is set to offer a contract extension to goalkeeper Yassine Bounou after his impressive displays at the 2025 Club World Cup. The Moroccan shot-stopper was a key figure as Al Hilal advanced to the quarter-finals, where they narrowly lost 2-1 to Brazil’s Fluminense. Now, the Saudi Pro League club is moving forward with […]
Victor Osimhen is eager to extend his stay at Galatasaray following an impressive loan spell, but the Turkish giants now face an uphill battle to retain the Nigerian forward amid strong interest from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. After a productive season on loan from Napoli, Osimhen has reportedly expressed his desire to continue in […]
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Fluminense secured a 2-1 victory over Al-Hilal at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Friday, eliminating the Saudi Arabian side from the Club World Cup at the quarter-final stage. Despite the defeat, much of the spotlight fell on Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, whose outstanding individual display was a rare bright spot in an otherwise […]
Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has expressed his displeasure about the refereeing decisions during Al Hilal’s quarter-final match against Fluminense in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The experienced centre-back started for his Saudi Pro League club on Friday evening when they faced the formidable Brazilian opponent. In a game where Al Hilal had many chances, […]
