Melbourne City FC can confirm midfielder Osama Malik has completed a transfer to a club in the Middle East for an undisclosed fee.

Malik, 28, departs after featuring for Melbourne City on 57 occasions across the past three-and-a-half Hyundai A-League seasons.

Malik joined the Club in January 2016 on a two-and-a-half-year contract, before signing a contract extension in June 2018.

The Club would like to thank Osama for his contribution and wish him all the very best.