The Saudi Pro League revolution has not only been able to attract some of football’s biggest stars of contemporary times, but all-time greats, too.
Cristiano Ronaldo pioneered the Saudi Arabian venture, with the likes of Karim Benzema and Neymar following in his footsteps.
The Kingdom’s lofty ambition has seen the Saudi Pro League (SPL) gain major prominence, and there are no signs of the country slowing down their spending anytime soon ahead of a likely World Cup hosting in 2034.
European heavyweights will be strapped in tight, bracing themselves for unwanted approaches, and there’s at least ten superstars names on the radar. Here’s a flavour of who could be offered the big bucks over in the Middle East.
De Bruyne would be a massive coup for the SPL / Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/GettyImages
Varane has received offers from Saudi clubs / Michael Regan/GettyImages
Modric could retire at the end of the season / Mateo Villalba/GettyImages
A move to Saudi seems inevitable for Lukaku / Silvia Lore/GettyImages
Salah’s current deal at Liverpool expires in 2025 / Robin Jones/GettyImages
Casemiro’s form has dipped considerably this season / Marc Atkins/GettyImages
Partey continues to frustrate supporters / Mike Hewitt/GettyImages
Son rejected a move to Saudi last summer / Visionhaus/GettyImages
Fernandes rejected a move to Al Hilal in January / James Gill – Danehouse/GettyImages
Thiago has missed the vast majority of 2023/24 / Justin Setterfield/GettyImages
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