Saudi Pro League: the key factors that will decide project’s global impact A week in Saudi Arabia has given some pointers as to the chances of the SPL reaching its goals The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur handed massive blow in pursuit of key transfer target - with Al-Nassr set to sign player instead: report Tottenham Hotspur are looking to spend the money they've received from selling Harry Kane, but are struggling to do so at the moment FourFourTwo · Aug 15, 2023
Ronaldo wins first title at Al-Nassr with brace in Arab Club Champions Cup final Cristiano Ronaldo guided 10-man Al-Nassr to their first-ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al-Hilal The Hindu · Aug 12, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo stretchered off in tears as Al-Nassr win Arab Club Champions Cup The Portuguese scored twice for the Saudi side in their extra-time win over Al-Hilal but was taken off with an injury near the end FourFourTwo · Aug 12, 2023
Arsenal set to make offer for Brentford’s David Raya after Bayern loan rejected Arsenal are expected to launch a surprise bid to sign David Raya after Brentford rejected a loan offer from Bayern Munich for the Spain goalkeeper The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
Saudi Arabia's stunning sports summer offers 'quicker movement on the sort of ideological maneuvering that sportswashing is so much about' Taking over American golf wasn't enough: Enter a bid to pay the greatest young soccer player more than $700 million just for one season. Fortune · Jul 30, 2023
Premier League and Fifa helpless against Saudi juggernaut’s relentless progress Saudi Pro League’s moves for ageing stars echo other leagues – but there is no reason why stars at their peak should not follow The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023
Aston Villa agree club-record £51.9m deal for Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby Aston Villa are poised to break their transfer record after agreeing a deal worth up to €60m (£51.9m) for Bayer Leverkusen’s winger Moussa Diaby The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo Boldly Claims Saudi League Is Better Than MLS The star also dismissed a potential return to Europe in the future. Sports Illustrated · Jul 17, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr banned from registering new players after Premier League transfer The former Manchester United star is currently playing for the nine-time Saudi champions Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2023
Crystal Palace remain hopeful as Wilfried Zaha decides his future Wilfried Zaha will this week decide his future following his honeymoon as Crystal Palace remain hopeful of re-signing their star on a four-year contract. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023
Football transfer rumours: Chelsea to sign Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun? Ivan Perisic to make Hajduk Split return? | Newcastle to sign Leonardo Bonucci? | Fenerbahce to lure David De Gea? The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
Wilfried Zaha: Lazio hoping to dash Crystal Palace hopes with lure of Champions League Serie A giants are crucially able to offer Zaha the chance to fulfil a huge ambition by playing in Europe’s elite club competition next season Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023
Steven Gerrard’s intriguing Saudi move takes him out of comfort zone Saudi Pro League ups the ante with big names incoming but Al-Ettifaq have form for chewing up managers and spitting them out The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023 Hakim Ziyech takes bitter swipe after second Chelsea exit attempt falls apart Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech was expected to quit Chelsea this summer after an underwhelming stint at Stamford Bridge only to see a move to Saudi club Al-Nassr fall apart
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023 Saudi Arabia’s big-spending league seeks to avoid China’s failed gamble Saudi Arabia’s league is aiming to shake up the existing order with a wealth of high profile signings but China’s Super League failure provides a warning
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023 The time for mutually agreed coyness at Sheffield Wednesday appears over In today’s Football Daily: Sheffield Wednesday, human qualities and more
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023 Transfer roundup: Chelsea complete £32m signing of Nicolas Jackson Chelsea have completed the £32m signing of Nicolas Jackson while Hakim Ziyech’s £8m move to Al-Nassr has collapsed after a knee problem was flagged up
Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023 Hakim Ziyech suffers transfer heartbreak as Chelsea exit cancelled for second time Hakim Ziyech has endured a dreadful time at Chelsea, but he looks set to be forced to stay at the Blues for the foreseeable future after a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League collapsed
Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023 Cristiano Ronaldo relaxes on holiday with former Man Utd team-mate after bitter exit Before returning to Saudi Arabia for pre-season training with Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo is back in Europe enjoying a break alongside Manchester United defender and good friend Diogo Dalot
Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023 Inside luxury £173m private jet used by Saudi team including golden throne for new signings The impact of the Saudi Pro League is growing with a number of Premier League stars set to head off to the Middle East this summer to take up massive money offers
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Q&A: Saudi Arabia’s growing influence, transfer deals and Premier League impact N’Golo Kante and Ruben Neves are set to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo and move to the Middle East country.
FourFourTwo · Jun 22, 2023 Premier League players linked with Saudi Arabia: Every transfer that could happen this summer A whole host of Premier League players have been linked with clubs in Saudi Arabia this transfer window, with the Saudi Pro League looking to disrupt the market
Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2023 Man United icon Gary Neville makes Premier League plea amid Saudi investment Neville has re-energised his calls for an independent football regulator amid heavy investment in players.
Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023 Newcastle United owners PIF could change world football entirely with grand transfer plans Newcastle United's majority owners, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, could soon control one of the most powerful leagues in world football