Rangers forward Fashion Sakala completes Saudi Arabia move
The Zambian international leaves Ibrox after two years
Last updated 8th Aug 2023
Rangers forward Fashion Sakala has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha for an undisclosed fee.
The 26-year old moved to Ibrox from Belgian side KV Oostende in 2021 and went on to score 24 goals in 91 appearances.
He won the Scottish Cup in his first season at the club and was also part of the side that reached the Europa League final in 2022.
However, his spell in Glasgow has come to an end with Michael Beale revamping his forward line this summer.
The club's official account Tweeted: "Rangers Football Club can today confirm the departure of Fashion Sakala Jr to Al-Fayha Football Club for an undisclosed fee.
"Everyone at Rangers wishes Fashion and his family every success for the future."
Speaking before the move was officially announced, Michael Beale commented: "He's a player that I was counting on.
"He was a boy that I had a really good relationship with; a strong, maybe even stronger than anybody else in the group.
"He's done very well for us. The strength of the relationship was probably important because the offer for him and his family I felt was a really good one.
"It was one where we spoke at length about. He leaves with everyone's well-wishes, he'll always be invited back. But sometimes there's football and then there's life and I think that was an offer for Fashion and his family that he should have taken and he has done that."
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