Saudi Pro League Summer Transfer Window: European Football Stars Make High-Profile Moves

Bashar Jelani Limanchi

1 year ago

In what has been a sensational summer transfer window, the Saudi Pro League has emerged as a hot destination for some of European football’s biggest stars. Bankrolled by the formidable $620 billion Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabian clubs have been making waves in the market with jaw-dropping signings. Here’s a rundown of the latest done deals and players still linked to moves:

Done Deals:

Karim Benzema: The Ballon d’Or holder completed a free transfer from Real Madrid to Al Ittihad, signing a two-year contract worth €400 million.
N’Golo Kante: The French midfielder ended his seven-year stay at Chelsea to join Benzema at Al Ittihad on a free transfer, with a reported four-year deal worth €86 million per year.
Ruben Neves: Wolverhampton Wanderers received a club-record fee of €55 million for the transfer of their captain to Al Hilal.
Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea sold defender Koulibaly to Al Hilal for £17 million.
Edouard Mendy: The Senegal goalkeeper moved from Chelsea to Al Ahli for £16 million.
Steven Gerrard: The former Liverpool captain became the new manager of Al Ettifaq.
Marcelo Brozovic: Croatia international Brozovic completed a €18 million move from Inter Milan to Al Nassr.
Jota: The winger transferred from Celtic to Al Ittihad for £25 million.
Roberto Firmino: The forward joined Al Ahli as a free agent after his contract at Liverpool expired.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: The Serbian midfielder moved from Lazio to Al Hilal for €40 million.
Seko Fofana: Ivory Coast international Fofana signed a three-year deal with Al Nassr for €25 million.
Neymar (Ongoing Talks): Al Hilal is among the interested parties for the Brazilian superstar, but his future remains uncertain.

Players Still Linked:

Hakim Ziyech: Chelsea’s midfielder is rumored to join Al Nassr after a less than impressive spell at the London club.
Bernardo Silva: Manchester City’s Silva is the subject of a mega offer from Al Hilal.
Saul: Atletico Madrid’s midfielder is considering a move to Al Nassr.
Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace’s winger has received an offer from Al Nassr but may reject the move.
Gianluigi Buffon: Veteran goalkeeper Buffon has been offered a contract by an unnamed Saudi club.
Paul Pogba: Juventus offers Al Ahli’s contract to the France international.
Jordan Henderson: Liverpool’s captain is weighing up an offer from Al Ettifaq.
Fabinho: Liverpool’s midfielder is in talks with Al Ittihad.
Allan Saint-Maximin: Newcastle United’s forward is linked to Al Ahli.
Alex Telles: Manchester United’s defender is close to joining Al Nassr.
Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City’s forward is set to move to Al Ahli.

Rejected Deals:

Lionel Messi: The PSG superstar turned down a record offer from Al Hilal, opting for a move to MLS side Inter Miami.
Romelu Lukaku: The Chelsea striker rejected an offer from Saudi Arabia to pursue a permanent move to Inter Milan.
Jose Mourinho: The AS Roma coach turned down an offer from Al Ahli and will remain with the Italian club.
Son Heung-Min: The Tottenham Hotspur forward rejected a bid from Al Ittihad.
Luka Modric: The Real Madrid midfielder declined a deal to play in Saudi Arabia and re-signed with the Spanish club.
Jamie Vardy: Leicester City’s striker was not interested in a move to Al Khaleej.
Pedro: Flamengo’s forward turned down a lucrative offer from Al Hilal.
Aleksandar Mitrovic: Fulham’s top scorer is reportedly open to a move to Al Hilal, but the club has rejected the initial bid.

The Saudi Pro League’s ambitious moves are continuing to make headlines as they strive to establish themselves as a major destination for top football talent. While some high-profile stars have already made their mark in the kingdom, the football world eagerly awaits further developments on the ongoing transfer talks.

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