The Saudi Professional League is the Mecca for a number of football professionals this summer. With almost endless cash reserves, the clubs from Saudi Arabia are currently luring players into the country, from well-known stars to overpriced commitments, everything has been there.
What was still missing: A Saudi second division club that uses Germany! Most recently, Sadio Mané (31), who had been with FC Bayern for a year, signed in Saudi Arabia with the Ronaldo club Al-Nassr. Of course in the premier league. Now the first move to the second Saudi league has taken place
Al-Qadsiah makes new signing from the Bundesliga official
On Monday (August 14, 2023) Mainz 05 broke the desert ban and announced the departure of defender Alexander Hack. The 29-year-old centre-back has signed a two-year contract with Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler’s club Al-Qadsiah.
The sale of the defensive player, who recently only played a supporting role in sport, should bring in around 1.5 million euros for the Rheinhessen. Hack still had a one-year contract in Mainz and signed with Al-Qadsiah until 2025.
“Hacki approached us with the desire to change and we didn’t want to put any obstacles in his way,” said sporting director Christian Heidel (60).
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After 133 Bundesliga appearances for the Mainz team, the financial factor should be the main attraction in Saudi Arabia: Al-Qadsiah had been relegated from the Professional League, which has meanwhile been peppered with stars, and the modest sporting level in the second division awaits Hack. The allegedly interested Bundesliga clubs FC Augsburg and Darmstadt 98 flashed off.
The left-footed player, who played for Mainz for nine years, had already said goodbye to the team and the fans when FSV scored 1-0 in the cup against Elversberg on Saturday (12 August). “It became clear that I was leaving the club. It was an incredible time right from the start. I will always be a Mainzer,” said Hack. In Mainz he no longer saw any prospects. He needs “more operating times”.
2023-08-15 02:30:30
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