"I have signed for Al Hilal and I hope to do well during my time there," he told the BBC.. "Football is business and you have to think about your life after your career is over, Al Hilal's offer was very good.
"I am a family man and I have responsibilities, I don't just play because I want to be the best and the most popular.
"I want to reap the benefit of my time in the game and use my funds for projects I have mind."