The World Cup and Europa League hero explains that leaving the League was out of love for the club

It surprised many that the goalkeeper of Morocco Yassine Bounou left Seville last summer for Saudi Arabia, despite being courted by Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. However, “Bono” explained that he did it for his mental health.

The 33-year-old had become a fixture at Sevilla during his three seasons, playing a crucial role in Sevilla's two Europa League victories. Bono also featured at the 2022 World Cup for Morocco in their run to the semi-finals, before making a €21m switch to Al-Hilal last year.

As mentioned by AS Diary however, Bono explained that he was not in a good place during his last season in Nervion.

“I wasn't myself. I had to take strength and all my experience, but I couldn't because emotionally I couldn't continue there. I needed a change for my mental health. You can't be in a place knowing that you can't be here. I had very little life. Take the dog outside and think about the next day's training. When I saw that I didn't have the energy to continue giving it all to the club , the opportunity to leave presented itself to me.

In his eyes, leaving was the best thing for Sevilla at the time, and he continued to say that he was eternally grateful for what Sevilla had given him.

“This is the love for the club, it's more honest not to be there when you can't give what is needed.”

Bounou will no doubt be fondly remembered during his time at Sevilla, often coming up with magnificent saves at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. He also famously scored an equalizer for Sevilla in stoppage time against Real Valladolid also in 2021.