Former Nottingham Forest captain Lewis Grabban has joined Al-Ahli on a free transfer, the Saudi Arabian club have confirmed on social media.
The 34-year-old has been without a club since leaving the City Ground in the middle of last month after failing to agree on a contract extension and therefore departing at the end of his current contract this summer. West Bromwich Albion were linked with keeping the former Reds forward in the Championship but Grabban has now opted for a move to the Middle East.
Al-Ahli's first match of the season is actually tonight (Wednesday) against Al-Qaisumah at their King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. As a result of his new club's relegation from the Saudi Pro League last season after finishing second bottom of the 16-team league table, one point adrift of safety, Grabban will start life in the second-tier First Division League.
