Moroccan player Murad Batna, who plays for Al-Fateh Saudi Club, revealed exciting details regarding his attempt to move to the Spanish league through Alaves when he was a player for the Moroccan Al-Fateh Sports Club in the summer of 2016.

Batna explained during his appearance on the show "Dourina Gheer" that he was very close to wearing the Alaves jersey after winning the Moroccan league title, but the deal did not go through despite negotiations reaching advanced stages.

The player pointed out that Al-Fateh received a financial offer larger than that of Egyptian Al-Ahly, which complicated the negotiations, confirming that he preferred to experience professionalism in Europe rather than staying within the African continent.

Batna added that he rejected Al-Ahly's offer at the time because the Egyptian league does not differ much from the Moroccan or other African leagues, while he was seeking to test himself at a higher level in European leagues.

He indicated that the limited time with the approaching end of the transfer market prevented his move to Alaves, leading him to later find himself at the Emirates Club on loan for one season, where he performed well and attracted the attention of Al-Wahda UAE.

The player concluded his talk by mentioning that he was on the verge of joining Al-Ettifaq Saudi Club last season, but his connection with Al-Fateh fans was a major reason for his stay and the failure to complete that deal.