Morocco's Assaidi leaves Liverpool for Al Ahli

Oussama Assaidi has left Liverpool, joining United Arab Emirates side Al Ahli on a permanent deal, the Merseyside club have confirmed.

Assaidi joined Stoke City on a season-long loan in the summer and made 11 appearances in all competitions before cutting short his stay at the Britannia to make the move to Dubai.

The Morocco international also spent last season on loan at Stoke, having failed to break into the first team at Anfield.

Liverpool signed Assaidi from Dutch side Heerenveen during the summer of 2012, but the winger featured just 12 times for Brendan Rodgers' side.

The majority of Assaidi's appearances for Liverpool came in cup competitions and he took part in just four Premier League games, coming off the bench each time.