Imminent split with Rayo Vallecano, Pathé Ciss close to Al-Shabab

Transfers 06 September 2025 at 17:15

Lydiane N'Po

News Editor

Pathé Ciss is on the verge of leaving Rayo Vallecano for Saudi Arabia. Al-Shabab has reached a contractual agreement with the Senegalese midfielder and is preparing to submit a new offer to secure his services. The Saudi transfer window closes on September 11.

Al-Shabab, who finished sixth in the Saudi Pro League last season, has reached a personal agreement with Pathé Ciss for a move to Saudi Arabia. The 31-year-old is eager to leave Spain and join the Saudi league, attracted by this new sporting and financial challenge. The Senegal international, under contract with Rayo Vallecano until 2027, has a release clause set at €10 million.

This amount remains the main stumbling block in negotiations between the two clubs. After seeing two previous offers rejected by Rayo Vallecano, Al-Shabab is preparing a third bid. The Riyadh-based club is set to propose €7 million, a figure significantly higher than previous attempts, which hovered around €4 million.