Reject Saudi Arabia s annual salary of 8.6 million after tax! Team News: Gaisan values career more, so he chooses Vila

Sports 6:34pm, 6 August 2025 66

According to French media "Team" report, Nice player Gaisan is about to sign a five-year contract with Villa. He rejected Saudi Arabia's high-paying contract for Magnom.

reported that the Saudi team offered Gaisan a four-year contract with a salary of 8.6 million euros per season after tax, but he still valued his career progress more.

Despite Gaisan's serious consideration, he quickly realized that his goal was elsewhere. The player dreams of taking part in the African Cup and World Cup with Côte d'Ivoire, a priority that he believes is not compatible with his career at Saudi club.

Nice obviously wanted to sell him to the Saudi team. The club's senior management was worried that other clubs would not be able to give such a high offer, so they persuaded the players to accept it, but Gaisan always refused and insisted on putting his career planning first. After that, Emery personally had a long conversation with Gaisan, which allowed the player to finally make a choice, and he would also become a new player in Villa.