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/ 35 days agoNo Saudi move? Salah to stay at Liverpool on these conditions
If Liverpool fulfill two important requirements, Mohamed Salah is allegedly ready to reject a massive transfer to Saudi Arabia. Many Liverpool fans are wondering what will happen to Mohamed Salah once his current contract expires next summer. The 31-year-old has long piqued the curiosity of Saudi Pro League clubs fiscally supported by the Public Investment […]
Saudi Arabia
/ 50 days agoMajor Saudi summer spending intentions unveiled by chief
Last summer, Saudi Arabia's sides shocked the world of soccer by spending over $864 million on new players. Among these talents were Neymar, Roberto Firmino, Karim Benzema and many more. Together, they became part of the Saudi Pro League A-list roster, joining Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese titan moved to Al-Nassr in January 2023. When the […]
Saudi Arabia
/ 54 days ago"At least seven” more superstars ready to move to Saudi league
The Saudi Pro League is a financial spectacle these days, luring the world's top players like moths to a flame. Because of all the attention it has received worldwide in the last year, the league's plan has evolved significantly. Cristiano Ronaldo's January 2023 transfer to Al-Nassr of the Saudi Pro League set the ball rolling. […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 61 days agoModric could move to MLS or Saudi Arabia this summer
Everyone can agree that Luka Modric is having a tough time of it this season for Real Madrid. Tchouameni, Valverde, Kroos, and Camavinga have all started ahead of the 38-year-old veteran under Carlo Ancelotti's watch. Modric was a mainstay in Real Madrid's starting lineup last season, so this is a big change. The midfielder reportedly […]
Benzema
/ 68 days agoEurope return or Saudi stay? Benzema opens up on future
As far as Karim Benzema is concerned, the Saudi Pro League and Al-Ittihad are where he will continue to play his football despite rumors to the contrary. The Frenchman’s massive summer free transfer from Real Madrid sent Saudi fans into ecstasy. Things quickly went south for the striker in the Kingdom, despite a respectable beginning. […]
AS Roma
/ 71 days agoUS owners in talks with Saudis for sale of Roma
Italian media outlets have reported that the current American owners of Roma are in talks to sell the club to Saudi investors. Since acquiring Newcastle recruiting Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia has been making a bigger splash in the soccer globe. Recently, four teams supported by the state investment fund PIF were quite active […]
AC Milan
/ 72 days agoMLS or Saudi Arabia? Giroud's agent hints about next club
The future of Olivier Giroud is one matter that the AC Milan hierarchy will need to address in the next weeks. The conclusion of the season marks the expiration of the Frenchman's contract. Could we see Giroud in MLS in the future? His importance to Stefano Pioli's team has only grown since he joined, despite […]
Saudi Arabia
/ 77 days agoWayne Rooney makes U-turn on prior rejection of lucrative deal
Supposedly, after his 83-day managerial disaster with Birmingham City, Wayne Rooney is prepared to return to club management. His brief stint in Birmingham ended with his dismissal last month. Since then, the former Manchester United star and his family have been on vacation in Dubai. The 38-year-old had a rather challenging run. He won only […]
AS Roma
/ 84 days agoLukaku makes massive Saudi claim to ignite transfer talk
According to recent statements from Romelu Lukaku, the Saudi Pro League may be getting its newest celebrity player in a transfer. The Belgian striker's future at Roma’s Stadio Olimpico is uncertain, according to reports, as Chelsea are hoping to cash in on his sale. During Wednesday's friendly match in Riyadh, Roma defeated Al-Shabab 2-1 thanks […]
Jordan Henderson
/ 97 days agoSerie A giants offer Henderson escape route from Saudi Arabia
As a possible early exit from his contentious transfer to Saudi Arabia, Jordan Henderson is allegedly in discussions to join Italian giants on loan. Six months ago, the veteran made history by leaving Liverpool for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ettifaq, a club backed by the PIF. He was among the most prominent players from the Premier League […]
Jordan Henderson
/ 104 days agoUnhappy Henderson wants Premier League return – but there's a catch
After a little under six months away from the Premier League, Jordan Henderson is considering a shocking transfer back from Saudi Arabia. In July, the 33-year-old left Liverpool after 12 years to sign with Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq. The Saudi Pro League club reportedly paid about $15 million to acquire his talents and experience. Notwithstanding his […]
Saudi Arabia
/ 111 days agoEurope faces danger from Saudi League's new 2024 regulation
The Saudi Pro League (SPL) is considering changing its rules to expand its already massive roster of A-list players to even greater heights. The SPL has quickly become one of Asia's most prominent leagues and continues to look at ways to grow it. By 2024-25, the Saudi Pro League will have adopted new regulations that […]
Firmino
/ 111 days agoFormer EPL star ready to quit Saudi nightmare after six months
Although he has only been at Saudi club Al-Ahli for six months, former Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino may be ready to call it quits. When his contract with Liverpool expired in June 2023, the Brazilian striker chose to depart for free. The wealthy Saudi Pro League (SPL), Al-Ahli then swooped in over the summer and […]
Leagues: Serie A
/ 113 days agoSaudi Pro League set to lure first Italian referee after EPL block
Following Al-Nassr's signing of Cristiano Ronaldo last year, the Saudi government has shifted its attention to soccer at an increasing rate. European soccer was rocked in the summer when a slew of players received massive transfer bids from clubs funded by the sovereign wealth fund. Neymar, Roberto Mancini, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Karim Benzema, and Karim Benzema […]