Player Spotlight: Eseosa Sule and Ismael Saibari

Today’s player spotlights shine a light on some of football’s most exciting talents. Here’s everything you need to know.

Eseosa Sule

Glasgow-born Nigerian forward completes permanent switch to St Mirren

St Mirren | Forward | Nigerian

Key stat: Signs a three-year deal with the Scottish Premiership club after spells at Celtic’s academy and West Brom

Sule spent over a decade coming through Celtic’s youth ranks before joining West Brom in January 2023, where he earned eight first-team call-ups and made his Championship and Carabao Cup debuts.

A loan at Motherwell was cut short by a serious injury, but he has now completed a permanent move to St Mirren until 2029.

Born in Glasgow, Sule is eligible for both Nigeria and Scotland at international level.

“I’m ready to kick on and show what I can do at this level. — Eseosa Sule”

— Eseosa Sule

Ismael Saibari

World Cup star Saibari completes big-money Bayern Munich move

Bayern Munich | Attacking Midfielder | Moroccan

Key stat: Signed from PSV Eindhoven in a deal reported between €55m and €63m

Saibari impressed at the 2026 World Cup as one of Morocco’s key goalscorers, catching Bayern’s attention with his performances in North America.

The 25-year-old joins after a productive spell at PSV Eindhoven and is expected to add creativity and goal threat from midfield.

Morocco’s coaching staff have praised his development into a genuine match-winner on the international stage.

“This is a dream move for me and my family. — Ismael Saibari”

— Ismael Saibari

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