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Slaven Bilic 'furious with West Brom chiefs after £4m sale of defender Ahmed Hegazi to Saudi Arabian club was sanctioned behind his back'

West Brom boss Slaven Bilic is reportedly furious with the club after Ahmed Hegazi was sold without his go-ahead.

The defender, 29, has joined Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ittihad for a fee of £4million - and it has since been suggested the transfer was sanctioned at boardroom level behind Bilic's back.

The Sun claim that Bilic has been undermined by Hegazi's shock exit, a situation made worse following the poor start to the season.

Hegazi (R) joinedu00a0Al-Ittihad in a switch said to have been sanctioned without Bilic's go-ahead

Hegazi (R) joined Al-Ittihad in a switch said to have been sanctioned without Bilic's go-ahead

Hegazi departed the Hawthorns just 24 hours before West Brom travel to Brighton in search of their first win following their Premier League return.