Neom Club has reached an agreement with French defender Malang Sarr to sign him on a free transfer during the current summer transfer window, following the expiration of his contract with Lens.

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano clarified via his account on the 'X' platform that Neom finalized the deal for Malang Sarr after the player agreed to the transfer.

Rejected 5 European offers for Neom

Romano added: 'A surprising move is completed with Sarr choosing the Neom project, preferring it over five other offers from Europe.'

A historic season with Lens

Malang Sarr, along with Saudi star Saud Abdulhamid, contributed to Lens securing a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League, after the team finished second in the French league standings with 70 points, trailing by 7 points behind the defending champion Paris Saint-Germain.

The team also helped clinch the French Cup title for the first time in its history against Nice, winning three goals to one, last May.

A remarkable career

It is worth noting that Malang Sarr, who is 27 years old, began his career at Nice and then played for Chelsea, Porto, Monaco, and Lens, with his most notable achievement being winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2022 with Chelsea.