ALL POSTS TAGGED "Saudi Arabia" - Page 11
Cristiano Ronaldo
/ 482 days agoFormer Saudi Pro League star Ighalo: Ronaldo plays for money
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 […]
Kylian Mbappe
/ 485 days agoPSG may have to pay Mbappe $66 million 'loyalty' bonus
The Kylian Mbappe saga at PSG continues on Tuesday with news about an impending 'loyalty' bonus payment. PSG will reportedly have to soon pay its superstar a massive fee, assuming he is still on the books. Mbappe signed a two-year contract extension with the club last summer. Goal is reporting that the Ligue 1 champions […]
Kylian Mbappe
/ 486 days agoSaudi club prepares record fee for one season of Kylian Mbappe
Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal is ready to break the bank for Kylian Mbappe. PSG has come to the internal conclusion that its days with the French superstar are numbered. With one year left on his contract, PSG likely wants to sell Mbappe instead of seeing him leave on a free transfer next summer. Also, […]
Bayern Munich
/ 489 days agoCristiano Ronaldo could welcome Bayern flop at Al-Nassr
Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane is currently negotiating a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. Should he finalize the move, he would be teaming up with Cristiano Ronaldo. Al Nassr's sports director Goran Vucevic allegedly met with a representative from the player’s agency at the Pine Cliffs Hotel in Portugal to negotiate the transfer, as […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 490 days agoAnother treble winner leaves City, his successor lies at Barcelona
Manchester City and Saudi Arabia club Al-Ahli agreed on a transfer fee of roughly $39 million for Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian winger has been considering a transfer to the Saudi Pro League for some time now due to a very substantial contract offer. This summer, Al-Ahli has made many Premier League transfers. For example, Edouard […]
Aleksandar Mitrovic
/ 490 days agoEPL star vows never to play for club after rejected Saudi bids
It has been reported that Aleksandar Mitrović has sworn to never play for Fulham again and has blamed the club for preventing a transfer due to high transfer fees. Two proposals from Al-Hilal for the Serbian international player were turned down by Fulham, the most recent one being for $32 million. Sky Sports reports that Premier […]
Cristiano Ronaldo
/ 492 days agoRonaldo claims Saudi league 'better than MLS' right now
Cristiano Ronaldo has made some bold claims about the rise of the Saudi Pro League. The Portugal international spoke to the media following Al Nassr's friendly match with Spanish side Celta Vigo on Monday. "The Saudi league is better than MLS," proclaimed Ronaldo when asked directly about playing in the United States. Ronaldo's comments could […]
Business of Soccer
/ 494 days agoHow Saudi Arabia aims to be in top 10 of soccer leagues by 2030
Saudi Arabia's soccer landscape is experiencing a remarkable transformation asthe nation embarks on a mission to establish itself as a global sporting hub. Therecent influx of high-profile soccer signings has drawn comparisons to China'smessy entrance into the market. However, Saudi Arabia is taking a more strategic approach, aiming to diversify its economy, project a modern […]
Friendlies
/ 495 days agoMexico to play Australia and Saudi Arabia this fall
The Mexico national team is currently finalizing upcoming friendly fixtures against a host of quality opponents. El Tri is set to face Panama in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final on Sunday, July 16th. After the match, the team will, like most other national sides, take time away from the pitch. However, Mexico is setting up […]
Jordan Henderson
/ 497 days agoJordan Henderson offered astronomical salary to leave Liverpool
Jordan Henderson's salary is about to increase by a monumental margin. The English midfielder has received a substantial offer from Steven Gerrard's new club in Saudi Arabia, Al-Ettifaq. It is the sheer scale of this offer that is making the 33-year-old think about ending his 12-year Liverpool career. The Saudi team are making an exerted […]
Juventus
/ 499 days agoJuventus to save $35 million if they offload Pogba to Saudi Arabia
Juventus could be set to save a significant amount of money should they offload Paul Pogba this summer. The France international re-joined the Serie A club last summer from Manchester United as a free agent. However, various injuries forced the midfielder to the sidelines for the majority of the 2022/23 season. Pogba made just 10 […]
Podcast
/ 513 days agoThe Saudi Arabia Effect and How It's Changing Soccer
As the richest league in the world, The Saudi Arabia Effect is having an impact on the world of soccer. We discuss the impact thus far. This episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. In the last 12 months, Saudi Arabia has been working on trying to change sports as we […]
FIFA World Cup
/ 517 days agoSaudi Arabia pulls out of 2030 World Cup race
Saudi Arabia has reportedly decided not to make an official bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The Middle Eastern nation previously sought to host alongside Egypt and Greece. However, Saudi soccer officials have supposedly backed out of the plan. Marca is claiming that Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud contacted similar officials […]
Juventus
/ 527 days agoJuventus's Allegri has chance to quadruple salary in Saudi Arabia
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 […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 533 days agoMessi to join Inter Miami, says Guillem Balague
Lionel Messi is signing with Inter Miami. Renowned journalist Guillem Balague, reporting for BBC Sport, reports the Argentine star is signing with the Major League Soccer club for several reasons. He is joining MLS once his PSG contract expires at the end of June. Both PSG and the player agreed to part ways after Messi's […]