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Al-Hilal confirm signing of Moroccan goalkeeper Bono from Sevilla for £17.9m, with the World Cup hero playing his last game for Spanish club in Super Cup defeat to Man City

Al-Hilal have confirmed the signing of Moroccan goalkeeper Bono from LaLiga side Sevilla on a three-year deal.

As previously reported by Mail Sport, the Saudi Pro League side were closing in on a deal to sign the 32-year-old shotstopper for £17.9m.

On Thursday evening, they confirmed the acquisition of Bono in a tweet, with the Moroccan playing his last match for Sevilla on Wednesday in the UEFA Super Cup defeat to Manchester City.

He made a number of saves in the game, but failed to save any of City's five penalties in the shootout.