Once again, Napoli's already difficult championship defense took a nosedive, adding fuel to the fire. Thus far this season, Napoli have had nothing but trouble. Since the club has had three different coaches this season, Walter Mazzarri is the current head coach. They won the Scudetto the previous year under Luciano Spalletti. However, they have […]

Jordan Henderson is looking to leave Saudi Arabia after just five months. The former Liverpool captain departed Merseyside for the Middle East back in July. While a plethora of soccer stars joined the Saudi Pro League, Henderson particularly received flak for the move. The midfielder previously had strong ties to the Rainbow Laces campaign. The […]

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 […]

Of all Premier League wingers, 31-year-old Salah is up there with the best of them. When it comes to goals scored in 2023-24, the Egyptian king has been just as deadly as before. Throughout his six years at Liverpool, the Egyptian has been the team's leading scorer. In his pursuit of seven straight seasons with […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Saudi Pro League (SPL) is not hesitant to bring in additional players in January, according to Michael Emenalo, the league's sporting director. A slew of international soccer players were signed by the state-backed league for an astonishing $950 million in a single transfer window. No wonder the four teams controlled by the Public Investment […]

Ruben Neves has confirmed his stance on a possible Saudi January exit and a Premier League return, amid Arsenal and Newcastle interest. The 26-year-old has become a serious target for both of those teams, who are in need of midfield reinforcements. Sandro Tonali's ban for his role in an illicit betting scandal has cost Newcastle […]

Serie A heavyweights from Milan, arch-rivals AC Milan and Inter, are reportedly under the watchful eye of the Public Investment Fund (PIF). For the time being, four of the most popular clubs in Saudi Arabia—Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, Al Ahli, and Al Hilal—are owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. Last summer, Saudi Arabia welcomed […]

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has claimed that his club does not have an advantage when it comes to making specific loan deals in January. Premier League teams recently failed to pass a temporary ban on related-party loans in the upcoming transfer window. The 20 top-flight teams held a meeting on Tuesday to determine whether or […]

In a major win for Newcastle United, Premier League teams decided against a restriction on players arriving on loan from affiliated organizations. For January alone, the English top division requested that the teams approve an amendment prohibiting loans into the competition. At the same time, they are working on new regulations to address loan situations […]

Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves may make a return to the Premier League with Newcastle looking to welcome him. After a successful stint at Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Portuguese midfielder is now a hot commodity among Premier League teams. His Premier League experience with Wolves makes him an ideal candidate. This summer, Neves signed with Saudi Pro […]

The year-long limbo over Manchester United's ownership will soon be ended as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's acquisition of a minority interest nears completion. In a head-to-head struggle last month, the INEOS CEO came out on top against a Qatari consortium chaired by banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani. He is currently within striking distance of […]

A top Saudi soccer official has claimed that Saudi Pro League clubs may ease up on spending in the future. Teams in the Middle Eastern division combined to spend around $958 million in the summer transfer window. Al-Hilal's purchase of Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain for around $98 million topped the charts. Instead of mass spending, […]