Roller coasters. In recent days, Seko Fofana has been through all the states. There was disappointment and stress when his country, Ivory Coast, was on the verge of elimination in the first round of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Then, he was relieved when his team finally was able to continue the competition at home. Yesterday, the midfielder was over the moon after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the tournament at the expense of Senegal.
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A strong evening rich in emotions for the former Racing Club de Lens player. A club that he left last summer to try the adventure in Saudi Arabia under the colors of Al Nassr. An attractive new challenge for the Ivorian, who was able to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané and many others. In 16 matches in all competitions, Seko Fofana showed all his qualities to his club and the Saudi Pro League.
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Seko Fofana leaves on loan
His performances have not gone unnoticed. Indeed, several Saudi clubs including Al-Shabab and Al-Ettifaq have fallen under his spell. A time closed, Al-Nassr finally opened the door to a departure. Some sources told us that this was to free up a place as an extra-community player for David Ospina. Others rather indicated that the SPL team wanted to recruit another foreign player, despite the good performances of Seko Fofana.
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A few days ago, we told you about a verbal agreement for a 6-month loan between Al-Nassr and Al-Ettifaq, which sees him as Jordan Henderson’s replacement. This Tuesday, we can tell you that all parties have definitively agreed on a 6-month dry loan. Al-Ettifaq will therefore complete the signing of Seko Fofana on the last day of the winter transfer window in Saudi Arabia.
Pub. 01/30/2024 7:19 p.m. Updated 01/31/2024 8:39 a.m.