ALL POSTS TAGGED "Saudi Arabia" - Page 10
FIFA
/ 446 days agoSaudi Arabia wants to host 2034 World Cup in summer
Saudi Arabia is already working on a way to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Following the vast investment into the domestic game via the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the nation are now focusing on the World Cup bid. According to a report by The Times, the Middle Eastern nation is currently attempting to gain […]
Liverpool
/ 448 days agoAl-Ittihad targeting late move for Liverpool star Salah, says report
Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad is set to test Liverpool's willingness to hold on to star winger Mohamed Salah. The Tigers have previously shown interest in signing the Egyptian. However, it has yet to submit a formal bid. This, however, could change in the coming days. Mail Sport is claiming that the Saudi side is preparing […]
Claudio Ranieri
/ 450 days agoClaudio Ranieri mocks Mancini for taking Saudi Arabia job
Prominent Italian manager Claudio Ranieri had choice words for Roberto Mancini, who recently took over the Saudi Arabia national team job. Mancini was the manager of the Italian national team. However, he stepped down just before Italy continued its UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying in September. Speaking to Supertele, Ranieri said the riches of Saudi Arabia […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 455 days agoSaudi club rekindling interest in Liverpool's Salah
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is once again being targeted by Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad. David Ornstein of The Athletic is reporting that the Middle Eastern club is reigniting their interest in the 31-year-old star. Al Ittihad had links with the Egyptian earlier in the month. Liverpool, however, currently insists that it has no […]
Aleksandar Mitrovic
/ 460 days agoFulham finally agree to sell Mitrovic to Al Hilal, says report
Fulham star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is set to join Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. The Serbia international has been linked with a move to the Middle East for much of the summer. He previously claimed that he would never play for Fulham ever again after the Premier League club blocked the move. Nevertheless, Mitrovic […]
Leagues: UEFA Champions League
/ 461 days agoSaudi league wants top team in UEFA Champions League
Representatives for the Saudi Pro League reportedly want one of their teams to feature in the UEFA Champions League. Calcio E Finanza claims that the top division in Saudi Arabia has opened talks with UEFA regarding the move. According to the outlet, the Middle Eastern league wants their title-winning club to earn a wild card […]
Leagues: LaLiga
/ 462 days agoLaLiga brings on Visit Saudi as league's global sponsor
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, […]
Neymar
/ 463 days agoUnwanted at PSG, Neymar to receive a king's ransom at Al Hilal
Neymar has officially completed his move from Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal, and that comes with a major boost to the Brazilian's salary. The Saudi Arabian side has paid the Parisians around $98 million to sign the Neymar. Then, he will earn a salary of $109 million in his two-year contract with the Middle Eastern club. […]
Barcelona
/ 466 days agoMLS and Barcelona to miss out on Neymar as PSG accept bid
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 […]
Saudi Arabia
/ 466 days agoSaudi Pro League chief expresses interest in Mbappe and Kane
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 […]
Cristiano Ronaldo
/ 473 days agoSaudi Pro League executive: Ronaldo and Benzema just the start
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 […]
FIGC
/ 475 days agoItaly soccer slams Saudi clubs for transfers, calls upon FIFA
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 […]
Bayern Munich
/ 476 days agoSaudi side to hijack Bayern deal with world record bid
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 […]
Barcelona
/ 476 days agoBarcelona president slams Ronaldo and others for Saudi moves
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 Arabia
/ 482 days agoList of footballers signed by Saudi Arabia this summer
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 […]