Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal is ready to drop serious cash to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian had a breakout campaign during Napoli's title-winning campaign in the 2022/23 season. He bagged 26 goals in the league to capture the Capocannoniere for most goals in the league in one season. He became the […]

Allan Saint-Maximin has officially confirmed that he has left Newcastle. The electric winger was essentially an instant hit following his arrival from French side Nice in 2019. Although not necessarily a natural goalscorer, the Frenchman won over the Magpies crowd with his electric pace and bag of tricks. Saint-Maximin will now head to Saudi Arabia […]

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 […]

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 […]

The number of players to move to the Saudi Pro League this summer could easily form an elite all-star team solely with foreign players. What is impressive is that many of these transfers are not super expensive. While the rumors of Kylian Mbappe would cost Al-Hilal around $330 million, many of the other moves were […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo's current club, have been banned from registering new players by FIFA. With their signing of the Portuguese attacker, the Saudi club made a statement. They were one of the first to bring a major name to the Saudi Pro League, paying him $225 million/PA. The arrival of the Portuguese has prompted a […]

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 […]

This summer's transfer window has been dominated by the Saudi Pro League's efforts to become a popular destination. Top European soccer players received massive pay upgrades to play in the Middle Eastern nation. Now, Liverpool star Roberto Firmino is making the move to Saudi Arabia to join an already-impressive cast of footballers. For example, Cristiano […]

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 […]