The Saudi League refused to sign a Moroccan national team player during the current summer transfer window, for a strange reason.

Media reports had confirmed that Qatari club Al Shamal succeeded in signing Moroccan Mohamed Rabie Hrimat, the midfield player of Royal Army, during the current summer transfer window.

The Saudi newspaper "Al-Sharq Al-Awsat" said that Hrimat was close to moving to the Saudi League, specifically to Al-Ettifaq, but a strange reason prevented the deal from being completed.

The newspaper explained that the Recruitment Committee of the Saudi League Association was the one that hindered the deal, after it insisted on evaluating the player at only $1.5 million.

Due to this evaluation, Al-Ettifaq failed to secure the services of the 32-year-old, so he moved to Qatari club Al Shamal for approximately $2.5 million.

Many clubs have expressed complaints about the interference of the Recruitment Committee in evaluating player prices, which has disrupted many deals in the past period.

Hrimat was one of the most prominent players of the Moroccan national team in the 2025 Arab Cup held in Qatar, which the "Atlas Lions" won, and he even won the Best Player award of the tournament.