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West Brom announce shock departure of Matheus Pereira to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal... after Baggies boss Valerien Ismael admitted he was 'not committed' to playing for his side

West Brom midfielder Matheus Pereira has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.

A statement on West Brom's official website said: 'The club wishes Matheus well in his future career.'

The move comes after manager Valerien Ismael stated that Pereira was 'not committed' to playing for the Baggies in the Championship.

West Brom have confirmed that midfielder Matheus Pereira has signed for Saudi side Al Hilal

Watford had been linked with a move for Pereira following their return to the Premier League but the 25-year-old elected to join Al-Hilal instead.

He has reportedly signed a five-year contract with Al-Hilal.