With Sadio Mane having revived his career in Saudi Arabia, a new club is now reportedly targeting his signature.
The Senegal international joined Al Nassr at the beginning of the season after enduring a miserable one-year stay at Bayern Munich both on and off the pitch.
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This term, the 32-year-old has registered 19 goals and 11 assists, prompting the attention of potential suitors.
Although Mane's contract at Al Nassr, where he plays alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, runs until June 2026, another Saudi club is said to have made him their transfer target ahead of next season.
According to Al-Awsat, newly promoted Saudi Pro League team Al Qadsiah want to recruit the 2022 CAF Men's Player of the Year.
Owned by oil giants Saudi Aramco, the club has reportedly promised its fans they will build a formidable side after securing promotion from the Saudi First Division League, and Mane's profile is said to the right fit for the Khobar side's ambitious new project.
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Notably, it is not unusual for a newly promoted team in Saudi Arabia to spend big after securing top-flight status.
Al Ahli were promoted to the Saudi Pro League for the 2023/24 season after South African coach Pitso Mosimane guided them out of the second tier.
Since then, the club has undertaken a new project, having brought in the likes of Roberto Firmino, Edouard Mendy, Merih Demiral, and Allan Saint-Maximin in a slew of high-profile signings.
It noted that this was done with the backing of the Public Investment Fund, one of the richest club ownership groups in the world.
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Nevertheless, Al Qadsiah will likely not find it easy to lure Mane away from Al Nassr, who are expected to be reluctant to let one of their best players leave after just one season.
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