Sarabia to join Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi after leaving Wolves
The 33-year-old will join Al-Arabi after his contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers expires at the end of June.
'Pablo Sarabia will depart Wolves this summer following the conclusion of his contract and does so with a great feeling of fulfilment,' Wanderers said last month.
He previously played for Real Madrid, Getafe and Sevilla before moving from Paris St Germain to Wolves in January 2023.
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