From boom to budgeting as reality bites for Saudi football
A billion-dollar binge which brought some of football’s biggest names to Saudi Arabia’s modest league has given way to a more cautious phase, with spending down dramatically this year.
Liverpool’s Henderson completes move to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson completed his move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq on Thursday, becoming the latest big-name player to be lured to the Gulf state.
Milinkovic-Savic wants Saudi switch: Lazio owner Lotito
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has asked Lazio to leave for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, the Italian team’s owner Claudio Lotito said on Monday.
Firmino joins Saudi club Al-Ahli after Liverpool exit
Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino became the latest high-profile player to complete a move to Saudi Arabia, signing for Al-Ahli on Tuesday after his contract with Premier League giants Liverpool expired.
Kante joins Benzema at Saudi’s Al-Ittihad
World Cup-winning French midfielder N’Golo Kante has signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, a club source told AFP on Wednesday, a day after Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema also joined the team.
Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad
Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on Tuesday.
Another Ballon d’Or winner headed to Saudi Pro League?
According to ESPN, Real Madrid captain and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires to join Saudi side Al Ittihad.