'Who would turn it down?!' - Kingsley Coman defended for accepting lucrative Al-Nassr offer as ex-Arsenal star praises winger's 'rare' Bayern Munich spell

Ex-Arsenal star and Coman's compatriot Sylvian Wiltord is totally on the Frenchman's side after he decided to join Al-Nassr in a lucrative move earlier this summer. Coman's decision to leave Bayern Munich and move to a lesser-established league such as Saudi Pro League raised eyebrows in his country, but Wiltord understands why the player made the decision and stated that he "might have never gotten a second chance" to bag a big-money move again.

Coman won the Bundesliga title with Bayern in nine of the 10 seasons he spent at the Allianz Arena following his move from Juventus. Now, he will be gearing up for a new experience at Al-Nassr, who signed him for under €30 million (£26m/$35m) on a deal until 2028. He will line up in attack with Cristiano Ronaldo, which has surely excited Al-Nassr fans. This came after widespread rumours that Arsenal wanted to acquire the former PSG winger's signature, not to mention the links with Fenerbahce.

On the flip side, though, the notion has been that Coman, who turned 29 in June, left Europe earlier than many expected. In fact, there were reports that Bayern were considering blocking his sale to Al-Nassr. What's more, head coach Vincent Kompany was eager to avoid losing Coman as he considered him an integral part of his plans for the 2025-26 season.

Speaking to Sport1, Wiltord said: "Let's be honest: Who would turn down such a lucrative offer? King spent 10 years in Munich. That's a rarity in today's football world. He won everything with FC Bayern. The move to Saudi Arabia is understandable. It's the right time. You only live once and he might never have gotten a second chance.

"The Saudi Arabian league has become more competitive year after year. You just have to look at all the famous names. It's incredible, especially considering that even young, talented players are now earning their money there. At the last Club World Cup, you could see that these clubs are getting better and better."

Per reports from Florian Plettenberg, Coman may earn up to €25m (£22m/$29m) net per year. He will be starting in his first competitive game for Al-Nassr when they take on Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final on Tuesday.