Valentin Atangana was recently linked with a move to Roma, but the 20-year-old ultimately opted to join Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia. The Franco-Cameroonian midfielder, who had also been associated with Italian clubs Lazio and Fiorentina, was transferred from Reims for an impressive fee of approximately 25 million euros, a figure notably higher than his market value of €10 million as estimated by Transfermarkt. This transfer represents the second most lucrative sale in the history of the French club, following Hugo Ekitike's move to Paris Saint-Germain for 28.5 million euros in 2023. Atangana, a product of the Reims Academy, departs to begin a new chapter in his career with Al Ahli SC.