RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Kingsley Koman is leaving Bayern Munich after a decade full of trophies to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabia’s Club Al Nasr.
Bayern announced their move late Friday. Kicker Magazine has reported fees of up to 35 million euros ($41 million) for French wingers.
Comman, who scored Bayern’s victory goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2020 Champions League final, will be part of a star-studded forward lineup with Ronaldo. Fellow New Signature João Félix Sadio Manet, former Bayern teammate of Coman.
Al-Nassr has been looking to improve after finishing third in the Saudi Arabian Pro League last season and signed Ronaldo for two years. Contract extension June. Former Barcelona defender Iñigo Martínez took part in the free transfer last week.
Koman’s departure from Bayern comes two weeks after the German champion Signed by Lewis Diaz From Liverpool, we will strengthen the competition for Coman over location. He said goodbye to Bayern coach Vincent Company after winning the Bundesliga together last season.
“When a player is as successful as leaving the club, it’s always a bit emotional,” Company said earlier Friday.
“You need to understand his position in this situation and what he wants. For me, the important thing is that we are looking forward to and have a lot of respect for Kingsley Coman for what he has done with this club.”
Coman has won the German title nine times in Bayern since his first arrival on loan from Juventus in 2015. Despite his success, the 29-year-old winger struggled with playing time last season, and was often used as a bench player for Company, even before Diaz’s arrival.
Coman scored nine goals in 45 matches in all competitions last season, and is the second most experienced Bayern advance after Leroy Sané left for a free transfer to Turkish Galatasarei after missing game time.
“He won an eternal place in the club’s history with his goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2020 Champions League Final,” said Max Eval’s Bayern board member for the sport.
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