Eduard Spertsyan to Al Ahli: Deal Sealed for $25m
Short overview
Armenian midfielder Eduard Spertsyan is set to join Saudi club Al Ahli from Krasnodar for a $25m fee. Medical booked, deal sealed with club and player. Como were never in talks.
Armenian talent Eduard Spertsyan is set to join Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli, with the deal now sealed. The transfer fee is $25 million, and a medical has been booked.
The move was finalized with FC Krasnodar and the player's camp. Despite earlier reports, Italian club Como were never in negotiations for Spertsyan. The transfer was driven by Al Ahli director Rui Pedro Braz.
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