Bayern's Coman travelling to Riyadh to sign with Al Nassr: Reports
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Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman will fly to Riyadh on Thursday to complete medical checks ahead of his transfer to Al Nassr, according to several media reports.
The clubs have reportedly reached an agreement and Al Nassr will pay ?30 million ($35.05 million) for the player plus ?5 million in potential add-ons.
Coman, 29, will reportedly sign a three-year contract and earn up to ?25 million per year at the Saudi club, more than doubling his Bayern salary.
He would play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and former Liverpool and Bayern player Sadio Mané.
Coman came to Bayern in 2015 and has a contract until 2027.
He scored the winner in the 2020 Champions League final against his former club Paris Saint-Germain, where he came through the academy and started his professional career.
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