LaLiga announced a partnership with Visit Saudi, the Saudi Arabian tourism board. Visit Saudi is a familiar sponsor among soccer fans. The tourism board sponsors Lionel Messi, but it made headlines for its relationship with the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. However, LaLiga announcing a partnership with Visit Saudi is both hypocritical and ironic. LaLiga, […]

One of the most discussed topics of the current summer transfer window has been Neymar's next destination. After six years with the French club, the attacker is poised to depart Paris Saint-Germain this summer, attracting several admirers interested in his signature. The player had been hoping to return to Barcelona, but it seems he will […]

The Saudi Pro League's director of football, Michael Emenalo, has revealed ambitious plans to make the competition a destination for the world's top soccer talents. He envisions a league that will become exclusive to ‘exceptional players only’ in a few short years. Emenalo spoke about the league's goals, emphasizing that the intent is to build […]

FOX Sports (NASDAQ:FOXA) have acquired the US media rights to the Saudi Pro League, a source close to the matter revealed to World Soccer Talk. As part of the agreement, FOX's rights agreement begins with the 2023/24 season opener on Friday, August 11. While no coverage plans have been revealed as of press time, the […]

The rapidly emerging Saudi Pro League made a major move by securing a broadcasting deal with streaming service DAZN in the UK. The landmark deal provides exposure and credibility to a league trying to build on its prominence ahead of a key season in the league. The agreement has DAZN show every game live from […]

Fans worldwide have been taken aback by the large number of European players who have moved to Saudi Arabia during the current summer transfer window. The trend started with Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) following the 2022 World Cup. During the current transfer window, several other notable players like […]

If FIFA doesn't step in to stop Saudi Arabia from dominating the transfer market, the Italy soccer federation president says the sport risks becoming unbalanced. Currently, Saudi Arabians are throwing the soccer world into disarray by paying extraordinary salaries and making record transfer offers. Famous players who played for European sides are flocking to participate […]

Reports suggest that Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal is contemplating a world-record bid for Harry Kane, who is also a target for Bayern Munich and Manchester United. The English international starred for Spurs last year, scoring 30 goals in the Premier League. Since the beginning of the summer transfer window, rumors have persisted that he […]

The Saudi Arabians are presently causing chaos in the soccer world by making record transfer bids and offering unprecedented wages. In January of this year, Cristiano Ronaldo made a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. Since then, other prominent European players like Karim Benzema have also joined the Middle Eastern country. This trend emerged […]

Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal is ready to drop serious cash to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian had a breakout campaign during Napoli's title-winning campaign in the 2022/23 season. He bagged 26 goals in the league to capture the Capocannoniere for most goals in the league in one season. He became the […]

Allan Saint-Maximin has officially confirmed that he has left Newcastle. The electric winger was essentially an instant hit following his arrival from French side Nice in 2019. Although not necessarily a natural goalscorer, the Frenchman won over the Magpies crowd with his electric pace and bag of tricks. Saint-Maximin will now head to Saudi Arabia […]

The top flight in Saudi Arabia has emerged as a major player in the race to sign the best footballers in Europe's top leagues during this summer's transfer window. The Saudis have seized control of the market with the help of their $620 billion Public Investment Fund (PIF). Al-Hilal made history by offering the highest […]

Many superstars have left for Saudi Arabian teams this summer to take advantage of the country's rich salary caps and television deals. After Manchester United terminated Cristiano Ronaldo's contract, he departed Europe for the Middle East. There, he signed a massive contract with Al-Nassr. In 19 games, the Portuguese scored 14 times but still couldn't […]

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is under fire for his move to Saudi Arabia side Al-Ettifaq. The midfielder recently departed Merseyside for the Middle East and will receive a massive pay raise in the process. Reports have suggested that Henderson is set to earn around $900,000 per week to play in the Saudi Pro League. […]

The number of players to move to the Saudi Pro League this summer could easily form an elite all-star team solely with foreign players. What is impressive is that many of these transfers are not super expensive. While the rumors of Kylian Mbappe would cost Al-Hilal around $330 million, many of the other moves were […]