Saudi Arabia has become a willing dumping ground for Premier League clubs lacking affluent takers. Ruben Neves, purportedly an ambitious footballer, has been exposed as anything but now he is about to join the might of Al Hilal.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund is an investor in Chelsea's owners, Clearlake Capital. Chelsea have a bloated squad teeming with luxuries and need to balance the books. You can guess where the luxuries are headed.
It is doubtful John Murtough has the number of a director of football at a club in the Saudi Pro League (should one exist) but it is perhaps advisable to get on the blower. Eric Bailly? Alex Telles? Anthony Martial? David de Gea has been touted as another Saudi target.
