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Saudi Arabia's football spending spree is just the start of a long game plan

Football in Saudi Arabia has had a busy and expensive summer. When the transfer window of its top tier closed in early September, it had spent a record £767 million recruiting squad members from the world’s top football clubs.

The Conversation

European football is ignorant to the march of the Saudi Pro League

Saudi sides in the Uefa Champions League is a progression some are already expecting to emerge - at least as a conversation or bargaining chip

The Independent UK

Only Premier League clubs spent more on transfers than Saudi Pro League sides

The Saudi-Pro League spent more than all but one of Europe’s top leagues

The Independent UK

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Liverpool reject Al Ittihad’s $189m bid for Mohamed Salah

The Saudi Pro League club are pressing for a deal for Egyptian forward Salah, but Liverpool insist he is not for sale.

Al Jazeera

When does the Saudi Pro League transfer window close?

The Saudi Pro League has taken the football world by storm with a number of high-profile signings

The Independent UK

Ex-Celtic star Jota takes firm Al-Ittihad transfer stance

Over the past few weeks, it has emerged that the Saudi Pro League side is looking to offload the Portuguese winger.

The National (Scotland)

Watch as ex-Celtic star Jota scores first goal for Al-Ittihad

Former Celtic star Jota scored his first goal for Al-Ittihad in the win over Al-Wehda.

The National (Scotland)

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Ex-Celtic star Jota involved in Al-Ittihad 'fallout'

The Portuguese winger is set to leave the Pro League team after only a few months.

The National (Scotland)

Mikel Arteta: Saudi Pro League transfer window should shut same time as Europe’s

While the Premier League window closes next Friday, Saudi clubs will be able to sign and register new players until September 20.

The Independent UK

Watch moment ex-Celtic star Jota is pelted with toilet roll by Al-Ittihad fans

This is the moment former Celtic winger Jota had toilet roll hurled at him by Al-Ittihad fans.

The National (Scotland)

Aymeric Laporte completes move from Manchester City to Saudi side Al-Nassr

The Saudi Pro League outfit are understood to have paid a fee of £23.5million for the 29-year-old Spain defender.

The Independent UK

Aymeric Laporte confirms Man City exit as treble-winner heads for Saudi Arabia

The Spanish international will follow ex-Man City team-mate Riyad Mahrez in making the move to Saudi Arabia.

The Independent UK

Aymeric Laporte announces Manchester City departure

The Spanish international will follow ex-Man City team-mate Riyad Mahrez in making the move to Saudi Arabia.

The Independent UK

Ex-Celtic star Jota sees Al Ittihad loan decision 'made'

The 24-year-old only arrived at the Saudi Pro League side earlier this summer.

The National (Scotland)

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Brazil striker Neymar leaves PSG for Saudi outfit Al-Hilal

Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar joined the Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal on Tuesday for a fee of around 90 million euros

The Guardian - UK

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

Saudi Pro League insists it will soon be ‘for exceptional players only’

Michael Emenalo, the Saudi Pro League’s director of football, says that ‘outrageous narratives’ are the biggest obstacle to recruiting more star names

The Guardian - UK

Skills, spills and a dash of controversy: the Saudi Pro League kicks off

A blaze of colour and wall of noise greeted the first match of the Saudi Pro League and Roberto Firmino bagged a hat-trick

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The Guardian - UK

Saudi Pro League has the big stars – now it has to hope the fervour follows

Lavish spending has generated hype and controversy, but how will this project play out once the season starts?

The Independent UK

Football rumours: Kevin de Bruyne leads Saudi Pro League’s future targets

De Bruyne’s former Manchester City team-mate Riyad Mahrez joined Al-Ahli this summer.

The Independent UK

Gareth Southgate understands criticism of Jordan Henderson following Saudi move

Henderson’s move to the Saudi Pro League came under scrutiny due to his long-time support for the LGBT+ community and Rainbow Laces campaign.

Dynamite News

"Sad" Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel admits Mane's exit best possible solution

Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel said that he hugged Sadio Mane and was sad to see him depart from the club which was the best possible solution for him. Mane has joined Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Pro League after signing a contract with Al-Nassr which is valid till 2027.…

The Guardian - UK

Jordan Henderson no longer an LGBTQ+ ally after Saudi move, says Hitzlsperger

Jordan Henderson’s role as an LGBTQ+ ally is ‘dead’ after his £12m move to Al-Ettifaq, said the former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger

The Independent UK

Kylian Mbappe reportedly turns down chance to discuss move to Al Hilal

Mbappe’s club Paris St Germain are understood to have given the Saudi Pro League side permission to speak with the France striker.

Al Jazeera

Which players have signed for the Saudi Pro League?

The exodus of big-name footballers making the move from European leagues to Saudi Arabia shows no sign of abating.

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