At 18, he gave up the top five European leagues to join Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal, who signed Rennes forward Met for 33 million euros.

The Saudi Pro League asks: which young star still dreams? Yes, the dream of making big money. Can you imagine? Giving up a career in the top five leagues at 18 to move to the Saudi Pro League—truly following the money.

According to the latest report from French media L'Équipe, Saudi Pro League powerhouse and league leader Al Hilal has officially reached an agreement with Ligue 1 club Rennes for the transfer of 18-year-old French forward Kader Moutet. The total transfer fee is 33 million euros, including a fixed 30 million euros plus 3 million euros in performance-related bonuses, along with future resale percentage clauses.

Moutet is a product of Rennes' youth academy, rising to fame early by joining Rennes' first team at 16. So far, he has made 32 appearances for Rennes' senior team, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists.

Now 18 years old, Moutet moved to Saudi Arabia at the prime age for development. Standing 1.82 meters tall, he is a right-footed striker valued at 10 million euros by Transfermarkt. This season, he has appeared 19 times for Rennes across all competitions, starting 7 matches, playing a total of 615 minutes, scoring 3 goals and assisting 2 others, showing a solid contribution rate.

In my opinion, Saudi Arabia’s heavy investment in Moutet is strategic; by the time he’s 23, his prime age, he could be naturalized. After FIFA’s nationality switch process, Moutet would be eligible to represent Saudi Arabia internationally, ensuring their forward line is secure for the next 7-8 years. This is a key asset for their 2034 World Cup preparations.