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Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah are closing in on the signing of Nigerian winger Sani Suleiman from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
According to transfer expert Rudi Galetti, Al-Qadsiah have reached a full agreement with Leipzig over a deal worth between €9m and €10m, including bonuses.
Negotiations over personal terms are still ongoing with Suleiman, but there is growing confidence that an agreement will be reached soon.
English Championship side West Ham United also showed strong interest in the highly rated winger, but Al-Qadsiah moved quickly to advance negotiations with Leipzig.
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Suleiman joined Leipzig from Slovakian outfit AS Trenčín in January after impressing during his spell with the club.
The 19-year-old recorded five goals and five assists in 50 appearances across all competitions for Trenčín.
He has, however, struggled to establish himself at Leipzig and is yet to make a competitive appearance for the Bundesliga club, with injuries hampering his progress.
At international level, Suleiman was part of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles squad at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
A move to Al-Qadsiah would offer the youngster the opportunity to secure regular playing time and continue his development at senior level.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Young player with great potential making this dirty move.
It is strange and absurd that a young player is going to the Saudi league at the “tender” age of 18.
This move is likely driven by economic reasons. The lad is looking for money to make ends meet, and provide for his family at home who see him as their ticket out of poverty. Parents, sibling, aunties , uncles, cousins, etc, all breathing down his young, tender neck.
This is the challenge majority of professional footballers face. They only have approximately 10 to 15 years to play football and accumulate savings. So money is always prioritized.
Besides, when you’re playing for a country like Nigeria, where the past NFF president Gusau and his colleagues refuse to pay players match bonuses, the players have to look very very well before they leap.