Al-Hilal confirm signing Moroccan World Cup hero Bono from Sevilla

RIYADH: Al-Hilal have signed Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, the club announced early on Friday, as the team continues to bring in big-name players to the Saudi capital. The signing of the 32-year-old, also known as Bono, will see him at the club till 2026 and comes only days after the Riyadh club announced the arrival of Neymar, one of the game’s biggest stars.

Bono helped Morocco in their impressive World Cup run in Qatar, who became the first African team to reach the semis of the competition. The keeper played his last game for Sevilla in the loss to Manchester City in the Super Cup on Wednesday.