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Arnaud Djoum has agreed a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Raed on a two-year deal.

The Cameroon midfielder, who is currently away with his country on African Nations Cup duty, is out of contract at Tynecastle .

Craig Levein had been hopeful of persuading him to extend his stay in Gorgie, but it appears the comparative wealth of football in the Middle East was too good an offer to turn down.

Jamie Walker taking his number ten shirt after returning to Hearts suggested that he wouldn’t be returning.

Djoum also reportedly had offers from France and Cyprus.

The midfielder arrived at Tynecastle four years ago from Polish outfit Lech Poznan under Robbie Neilson.

In total he made 132 appearances in maroon, scoring 15 goals and making 18 assists.

A serious Achilles injury kept him out for most of 2018 after suffering an injury away to Ross County.

Djoum won international honours while in Edinburgh when the Indomitable Lions became AFCON champions in 2017.

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