Sparta star Mohamed Rayhi is remarkably sincere over his motivations for leaving the Eredivisie in favour of Saudi Arabia: he wants a big payday rather than the chance to see the region's oilfields.
Rayhi, 26, started his career in the youth divisions of PSV but failed to make the grade at the club despite representing its second-string Jong side for several seasons.
The midfielder subsequently moved to NEC before making the switch to Rotterdam with Sparta in 2018, while also appearing for the Netherlands at Under-19 and 21 levels.
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His current employers turned down a bid from Saudi Arabia's Al-Batin this summer for Rayhi's services, and while the player respects Sparta's right to get the best deal possible he is hopeful an agreement can be struck in order to begin his adventure in the Middle East.