The summer of 2023 will likely be remembered for a long time as the summer when Saudi Arabia made a real mark on world football.
Months after the Saudi national team became the only opponents to beat Argentina during the Albiceleste's World Cup run, their domestic league has begun racking up big names. Cristiano Ronaldo completed a move to Al Nassr in December, joining a handful of former Premier League names, but plenty more have followed.
Some moves have failed to materialise, with Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets opting against Saudi Pro League money to instead move to MLS. Still, as Mirror Football demonstrates below, a number of others have been happy to make the switch.
