Doctor Khumalo confident mega-rich Saudi Pro League will make Bafana Bafana winger Mohau Nkota 'ripe' after transfer to Al-Ettifaq FC from Orlando Pirates

Mohau Nkota was officially unveiled by Al-Attifaq after Orlando Pirates announced the transfer of the 20-year-old to Saudi Arabia earlier this week.

After initially being tipped to move to Europe, Nkota surprisingly moved to the Gulf region.

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Doctor Khumalo believes the Bafana Bafana star will improve as a player while playing in the Saudi Pro League.

“Congratulations, I wish him all the best of luck,” Khumalo said as per iDiski Times.

“I think it’s a huge, not achievement but an opportunity.  And for him to be given an opportunity to go there, he will come back ripe [improved].”

Former Liverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum is one of Nkota's teammates at Al Ettifaq and also the team captain.

The Bafana star would be hoping to tap into the experience of the UEFA Champions League winner and the two were pictured sharing light moments at training.

Now playing in Saudi Arabia, Nkota will be hoping to remain in the plans South Africa coach Hugo Broos.

Al Ettifaq are currently training in Portugal and they will play a friendly match against SC Farense on Tuesday.

It is a game Nkota is likely to feature in as he tries to turn himself into a regular starter going into the new season.