O coritiba announced the agreement of the Algerian striker Islam Slimani. The club made it official that it has a pre-contract with the 35-year-old. He should report to Coxa in the next few days.
Former Sporting, Leicester and Lyon, among other clubs, Slimani also played in the 2014 World Cup for Algeria and arrives with the status of main reinforcement of the SAF do Coxa – and even one of the biggest signings in the club’s history.
The latest information about the Algerian Slimani in Coritiba
Afterwards, Coxa posted an image with two coordinates, one of a place in Algeria and the other of Couto Pereira. He also had the map of Algeria with the symbol of Coritiba. Finally, the signed pre-contract message, with a video of Slimani’s bids.
Slimani had proposals from European football. He is aiming to play in the 2026 World Cup for Algeria.
Cup in Brazil, highlighted in the main leagues in Europe
Slimani brings great experience in European football and has already played in a World Cup for Algeria. In 2014, he was in Brazil and scored the goal to qualify the selection for the round of 16, in the 1-1 against Russia, at Arena da Baixada.
Goal for Algeria! Brahimi takes the free-kick, Akinfeev fails and Slimani equalizes, at 14 of the 2nd half
In the Cup, he played four games and scored twice. Algeria was eliminated by Germany in the knockout stage. For Algeria, Slimani has a total of 94 games and 44 goals, with the title of the African Cup of Nations, in 2019.
For clubs, one of the most remarkable passages was for Sporting. Slimani defended the team for three seasons and scored more than 50 goals. In 15/16 he ended the year with 31 goals in 46 appearances.
Afterwards, Slimani played for Leicester and Newcastle, England, Fenerbahce, Turkey, and Monaco, France. He returned to Leicester in 2020, moved to Lyon and once again defended Sporting.
Last year, the Algerian played for Anderlecht, from Belgium. He entered the field in 16 games, scored nine goals and scored an assist. Slimani’s last game was on 23 May. Since then, it has been free on the market.
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2023-08-20 18:54:51
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