Al-Shabab FC has finalized an agreement with Senegalese goalkeeper Mory Diaw to sign him during the ongoing summer transfer window.
Mory Diaw
Club: Le Havre
Al-Shabab is aiming to finalize their last foreign signing for their squad this season.
Saudi newspaper Al-Yaum revealed that Al-Shabab has completed its agreement with Senegalese goalkeeper Mory Diaw of French club Le Havre.
The Saudi newspaper stated that the contract signing will take place today, Monday.
Mory Diaw did not play in Le Havre's Ligue 1 match against Monaco, which Le Havre lost 1-0.
Saudi Pro League clubs are allowed to register a maximum of 10 foreign players, with no more than 8 permitted to play in a single match.
Al-Ahly defender Yasser Ibrahim has been linked with a move to Al-Shabab during the current period.
Saudi newspaper Okaz revealed that Al-Shabab's offer to sign Yasser Ibrahim included an annual salary of $1.6 million.
FilGoal.com learned that Al-Ahly has made an offer to extend the player's contract for an additional two seasons at 25 million Egyptian pounds per season.
The 33-year-old goalkeeper has played for Paris Saint-Germain, Clermont Foot, and Le Havre in France, as well as Lausanne and Zurich in Switzerland, and Lokomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgaria during his career.
Diaw has made 8 international appearances for the Senegal national team.
Last season, Diaw played 30 matches in the French league and cup, conceding 41 goals and keeping 7 clean sheets.
Al-Shabab have not recorded a win since the start of the season, after losing 3-1 to Al-Qadsiah in the first round and exiting the King's Cup early with a 3-2 defeat to Al-Wehda.
They drew 0-0 with Al-Khaleej in the second round of the Saudi Pro League.
