N'Golo Kante has officially departed Chelsea to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. The France international leaves the Premier League club after seven seasons in west London. Kante collected nearly every significant silverware possible during his time with the club. This includes triumphs in the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League, and FA Cup. "I’m just […]

The Saudi Pro League is stepping up its pursuit of yet another soccer star. Reports out of England claim that Al-Hilal has offered Romelu Lukaku a two-year contract worth around $54 million. The two sides supposedly met earlier in the week to discuss the potential deal. Lukaku is still officially a Chelsea player. The Blues […]

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is one of the coaches that could be making the move to Saudi Arabia. As the country continues its push to acquire all the top talents on the field, it is also targeting those off it. Allegri, a famous coach who has spent seven years with Juventus, is one of the […]

Saudi Arabia's rise in the soccer world looks to be bad news for Major League Soccer. The North American league has typically been a quality destination for players in the autumn of their careers. For better or for worse, MLS developed that reputation as a place players go in the twilight of their playing days. […]

The New York Times has reported that there is a coordinated effort by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to lure top players in the world to join the country’s league. After Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr late last year, Saudi have now drawn up a list and secured finances to draw players to join the […]

There has already been much speculation over where Lionel Messi will play next season. It certainly appears as if the superstar will either join Saudi Arabia side Al Hilal, Inter Miami, or his former club Barcelona. However, there is now a possibility of Messi technically joining two of these teams. L'Equipe is reporting that Inter […]

Sergio Busquets announced that he will leave Barcelona at the conclusion of this season. The La Masia product spent his entire senior career to this date with the Catalan club. He helped the club win every major trophy possible, including a famous sextuple of trophies in 2009. Now, the 34-year-old midfielder steps away from the […]

PSG and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi looks close to joining Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season. The club is offering Messi a staggering $650 million to play in Saudi Arabia. This is reportedly a two-year deal, meaning Messi will make $325 million per year to play in Saudi Arabia. It is far more than the […]

The recent feud between Lionel Messi and PSG opens the doors for his departure. With Barcelona, Major League Soccer and one of the wealthy clubs in Saudi Arabia courting the Argentine, Messi has options to choose from. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Messi will not be a PSG player next season. While Messi was […]

Michael Oliver, a current Premier League referee, earned about $3,000 to officiate a match in Saudi Arabia earlier this week. The Premier League referee traveled to the Middle Eastern country to call a game between Al Hilal and Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The Daily Mail […]

Jose Mourinho has reportedly been offered at least $125 million to become head coach of the Saudi Arabia national team. Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport claims that the offer is for a two-year deal. If the Portuguese manager accepts, he would become the highest-paid coach in the world. There are also significant options to be […]

Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has claimed that the MLS offer to Lionel Messi falls short of other potential deals. Inter Miami, the most likely American team to sign the Argentine, can't offer what Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Hilal can. Balague has contributed to many news outlets in Europe. He is also the author of a biography […]

Lionel Messi appears likely to depart Paris Saint-Germain this summer, with Saudi Arabia, not MLS, perhaps the more likely. The superstar joined the French club in 2021, but his current contract is set to expire in June. Reports are now surfacing that the Argentina international is strongly considering a move to the Middle East. ESPN […]

A deal between FIFA and Saudi Arabia could end due to vehement opposition from Australia and New Zealand. The two nations are hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup in the summer. Part of the sponsorship for that tournament was from Visit Saudi, even though Saudi Arabia has no part in the tournament. Saudi Arabia has […]

Newcastle United minority owner Amanda Staveley doesn't believe the Saudis and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) will leave the club anytime soon despite rising controversy. Her comments come after other Premier League teams and Amnesty raised questions about the club's ownership. Newcastle chairman Yasir al-Rumayyan is officially listed as “a sitting minister of the Saudi […]