Heracles Almelo has loaned 26-year-old Dutch-Moroccan attacking midfielder Walid Ould-Chikh to Al-Arabi SC from Kuwait. Walid Ould-Chikh will finish the season in the Middle East. Al-Arabi SC has also negotiated a purchase option. Heracles paid a fee of 150 thousand euros to Eintracht Braunschweig for Walid Ould-Chikh earlier this season. According to technical director Ernest Faber on the club's website, Walid Ould-Chikh wanted more playing time and believes he will get it at Al-Arabi SC. His contract with Heracles Almelo expires on 30/06/2029, and his current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €550k.