Official: Sardar Azmoun joins Shabab Al Ahli following Roma loan | OneFootball

Following his one-year loan at Roma, veteran attacker Sardar Azmoun has found a new club.

The 29 year-old has officially left Bayer Leverkusen after three years and joined Shabab Al Ahli on a permanent deal. The German side will receive a fee of €5 million for the Iranian international, who signed a long-term deal with the UAE side.

Azmoun returned to Bayer Leverkusen this summer after his season-long loan deal last season with the Giallorossi. He initially participated in the team’s pre-season performance tests earlier this month before going AWOL and skipping multiple sessions—angering team executives.

“We need to clarify what happened,” Bayer sporting director Simon Rolfes told Bild.

“You have to do more than just your initial pre-season tests, you have to train. He was here yesterday, today he wasn’t—so we’ll see what happens in the coming days.”