Mark Clattenburg Reportedly Will Referee EPL Matches Before Move to Saudi Arabia

Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg will officiate four more matches in English football's top flight before making his move to Saudi Arabia, it's been reported.

Indeed, it's been confirmed by the Premier League the referee will take charge of the clash between West Bromwich Albion and Bournemouth on Saturday.

It was recently revealed that Clattenburg was quitting the Premier League to take up a post as Saudi Arabia's new refereeing chief with immediate effect. However, according to Neil Ashton of The Sun, he will oversee a minimum of four more matches in England before he departs.

As noted by Ashton, the 41-year-old is set to earn a tax-free annual salary of £500,000 in Saudi Arabia, with his decision to depart reportedly fuelled by a fallout with boss Mike Riley. However, it's been added the pair have held "constructive talks" and subsequently reconciled, meaning Clattenburg will make a temporary return.

According to BBC Sport, the new job Clattenburg is set to take up in Saudi Arabia will see him help advance standards of refereeing in the country as well as taking charge of some matches himself.

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The top flight's refereeing association, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, said in a statement following the announcement of his departure that they believed Clattenburg had been a "great asset" to English football.

The official has cemented a reputation as one of the finest referees in the game, and he enjoyed a year to remember in 2016. Clattenburg took charge of the UEFA Champions League final between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid as well as the UEFA European Championship final between France and Portugal.