Imminent split with Rayo Vallecano, Pathé Ciss close to Al-Shabab

Contract agreement close to being finalized between the Senegalese midfielder and the Saudi club.

Pathé Ciss

Pathé Ciss is on the verge of leaving Rayo Vallecano for Saudi Arabia. Al-Shabab has reached a contractual agreement with the Senegalese midfielder and is preparing to submit a new offer to secure his services. The Saudi transfer window closes on September 11.

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Al-Shabab, who finished sixth in the Saudi Pro League last season, has reached a personal agreement with Pathé Ciss for a move to Saudi Arabia. The 31-year-old is eager to leave Spain and join the Saudi league, attracted by this new sporting and financial challenge. The Senegal international, under contract with Rayo Vallecano until 2027, has a release clause set at €10 million.

This amount remains the main stumbling block in negotiations between the two clubs. After seeing two previous offers rejected by Rayo Vallecano, Al-Shabab is preparing a third bid. The Riyadh-based club is set to propose €7 million, a figure significantly higher than previous attempts, which hovered around €4 million.