Mohamed Simakan Transfer from RB Leipzig to Al Nassr
Mohamed Simakan transferred to Al-Nassr despite facing criticisms, which he addressed on TikTok.
RB Leipzig's Mohamed Simakan has officially transferred to Al-Nassr. The 24-year-old had expressed a strong desire to leave, and four days later, the deal was finalized. Al-Nassr will pay a transfer fee of 42 million euros, which could increase to 45 million euros with bonuses. Simakan had a contract with Leipzig until 2027 without a release clause, making this a significant transfer gain for the club.
Al-Nassr proceeded to sign Mohamed Simakan from RB Leipzig for a sizeable €45 million. The Riyadh giants were very busy indeed before the Saudi Pro League window slammed shut.
Mohamed Simakan, a 24-year-old French defender who has been with RB Leipzig since 2021, has officially signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr for five seasons. The RB Leipzig will receive 45 million euros for this transfer. Simakan was formed at Strasbourg (2017-2021) and played 122 matches, scoring 8 goals and providing 11 assists for the German club.
A 24-year-old defender has signed a five-year contract with a Saudi club. According to French media reports, Simakan was acquired for 40 million euros, with potential bonuses reaching up to 5 million euros. Simakan will be playing under the guidance of Luís Castro and will be teammates with Cristiano Ronaldo and Otávio. Simakan played a crucial role in Leipzig's defense, featuring in 42 matches last season, scoring three goals, and providing four assists. He joined the Bundesliga in 2021 from Strasbourg, where he completed part of his training.
Mohamed Simakan (24) is transferring to Al-Nassr for around 45 million euros. He will be playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 24-year-old French central defender, Mohamed Simakan, has left RB Leipzig this summer and joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, the team of Cristiano Ronaldo, for the next five seasons.
Leipzig announced that Mohamed Simakan is leaving with immediate effect and joining a club abroad. The transfer will be officially completed in the coming days. Leipzig thanked him for his three years at the club.
Mohamed Simakan is set to leave RB Leipzig to join Al Nassr.
Mo Simakan is poised to move to Al-Nassr. Leipzig is trying to finalize this transfer on Deadline Day to facilitate the signing of Lutsharel Geertruida.
Defender Mohamed Simakan (24) is set to join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia for up to 45 million euros. Simakan will sign a five-year contract. RB Leipzig always knew they would sell if an offer of at least 40 million euros came in. Simakan's market value is 35 million euros, and Leipzig signed him from Strasbourg in 2021 for 15 million euros. His decision is surprising as he dreams of playing for the French national team.
The 24-year-old French defender Mohamed Simakan is expected to leave RB Leipzig and sign for Saudi club Al-Nassr in a transfer worth 40 million euros. Simakan will soon become a teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo Brozović, according to Fabrizio Romano.
In recent hours, it was revealed that Leipzig and Al-Nassr had reached an agreement for the transfer of Mohamed Simakan. The Frenchman became the new priority of the Saudi club after negotiations with Milan Skriniar failed. An agreement was reached for a transfer fee of 45 million euros, but the player still needed to be convinced to join the Saudi Pro League. According to information from RMC Sport, the deal is now finalized. Mohamed Simakan has agreed to terms with Al-Nassr and will sign a 5-year contract, with an expected annual salary of around 10 million euros. He is scheduled to arrive in Saudi Arabia this Friday for his medical examination.
Al Nassr has reached an agreement with Leipzig for the transfer of Mohamed Simakan, pending the player's acceptance. The transfer will be finalized for 45 million euros if the player agrees to the move. Mohamed Simakan is currently negotiating his personal terms and is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia on Thursday night for the usual medical examinations the following day. If the player declines, Al Nassr will proceed with the transfer of Skriniar from PSG, with whom they have also reached an agreement.
Al-Nassr has reached a complete agreement with Leipzig for the transfer of the versatile 24-year-old defender. The Saudi club will pay over 45 million euros to recruit him. However, they still need to reach an agreement with the player. Simakan is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia this Friday for a medical examination if an agreement is reached.
Leipzig and Al-Nassr have reached an agreement for the transfer of Mohamed Simakan. The player has not yet found an agreement with the Saudi club. Mohamed Simakan, 24 years old, is under contract until 2027.
Saudi club Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo is under contract, is interested in defender Mohamed Simakan. The Frenchman had a €70 million release clause in his contract until 2027, which has now expired. Leipzig is generally willing to let Simakan go for an offer of at least €40 million.
Saudi club Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo is under contract, has shown interest in RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan. This interest was reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Simakan's contract previously included a €70 million release clause until 2027, but it has since expired. RB Leipzig is open to considering offers starting at €40 million, despite the interest from Liverpool in July not materializing. The defender's price has gone up as RB Leipzig would require a replacement and coach Marco Rose holds him in high regard. The club is also aiming to secure additional transfer income this summer.
According to Foot Mercato, Al Nassr, the team where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, is attempting to accelerate their efforts to acquire Mohamed Simakan. The French defender, who has been with RB Leipzig since 2021, is unlikely to consider leaving Europe at 24 years old, but Al Nassr will make an attempt. The German club would be open to selling him if an offer of at least 50 million euros is received.
Mohamed Simakan is a priority for Al-Nassr to strengthen their central defense. Negotiations have begun between Al-Nassr and Leipzig.
Al-Nassr has accelerated their efforts to sign Mohamed Simakan in the last few hours. The Saudi club is looking for defensive reinforcement to solidify the team, especially as their competitor Al-Hilal is building a formidable squad.
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