Ekr Baiyi rejected the move to the Saudi club

Ekr Baiyi, the Ivory Coast central defender, will not become a player for the Saudi Arabian club Al-Najma. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

This was confirmed by reliable source Fabrizio Romano. According to the source, the parties had already agreed on the terms of a future contract, but the 31-year-old player backed out of the transfer at the last moment and halted negotiations.

Baiyi has recently been a free agent, with his contract with Villarreal expiring on July 1, 2025. Throughout his career, he has played for Espanyol, Marseille, Beshiktash, Manchester United, and Villarreal, where he has appeared twice at different times.

According to Transfermarkt, the player's market value is estimated to be around 2 million euros. This situation could impact the player's future career and choice of a new team.

Football enthusiasts and experts are closely monitoring this decision.