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Saudi Arabia
/ 844 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
/ 851 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
/ 853 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
/ 854 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
/ 854 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
/ 860 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 […]

Cristiano Ronaldo
/ 860 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
/ 863 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
/ 864 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
/ 867 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
/ 868 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
/ 868 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
/ 870 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
/ 872 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
/ 873 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 […]