Saudi Arabia are searching for to turn out to be main gamers on this planet of soccer and should not afraid of spending cash to get there.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer from Manchester United to Al Nassr in January already appears like an eternity in the past and has set the stage for what may very well be a profitable exodus en masse, with Saudi officers eager to lure among the sport’s largest names over to the Center East.
With loads of targets in thoughts, here is an inventory of each participant to be linked with a switch to Saudi Arabia’s Professional League this summer time.
Premier League
N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – Kante is predicted to go away Chelsea as a free agent and has agreed a two-year contract with Saudi champions Al-Ittihad.
Thiago Silva (Chelsea) – The ageing Chelsea centre-back is a goal for plenty of unnamed Saudi sides, who may very well be offered for the correct worth. (soccer.london)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Chelsea) – After mortgage hyperlinks again in January, Aubameyang is as soon as once more a Saudi goal, with Al Ahli and Al Shabab each approaching the Chelsea striker. (Fabrizio Romano)
Riyad Mahrez (Manchester Metropolis) – Al Ahli are rumoured to be focused on a transfer for Mahrez, whose Manchester Metropolis contract runs till 2025. Membership president Waleed Muaath travelled to England to attempt get a deal carried out. (CBS Sports activities)
Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester Metropolis) – Approaching the top of his Metropolis contract, Gundogan is needed in Barcelona however might obtain a late supply from Saudi Arabia. (Night Commonplace)
Son Heung-min (Tottenham) – Tottenham winger Son is a goal for a transfer to Saudi Arabia in 2024, with work already underway to attempt get a deal carried out. (Ben Jacobs)
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham) – Lloris has confirmed his need to go away Tottenham this summer time and has been supplied the prospect to triple his wages within the Center East. (Occasions)
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – There may be loads of curiosity in Zaha as he approaches the top of his Crystal Palace contract. He might nonetheless prolong at Selhurst Park however has been supplied a £15m-a-year deal in Saudi Arabia. (Sky Sports activities)
Roberto Firmino (Free agent) – Impending free agent Firmino is predicted to obtain a ‘fairly profitable supply’ to maneuver to Saudi Arabia. (AFP)
Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) – Heading into the final 12 months of his Everton contract, Doucoure is on an inventory of ‘over 50’ gamers wished in Saudi Arabia. (ESPN)
Yerry Mina (Everton) – Mina joins Everton teammate Doucoure on the identical record. His contract expires this summer time, nevertheless. (ESPN)
Adama Traore (Wolves) – Like Mina, Traore will go away his present membership this summer time and the previous Wolves winger can be on the lengthy record. (ESPN)
La Liga
Karim Benzema (Actual Madrid) – Benzema walked away from Actual Madrid this summer time in favour of finishing a transfer to Al-Ittihad. (SIGNED)
Luka Modric (Actual Madrid) – Modric has dedicated his future to Actual Madrid and can reject a proposal from Saudi Arabia to signal an extension in Spain. (Fabrizio Romano)
Eden Hazard (Free agent) – Having already confirmed his personal departure from Actual Madrid, Hazard might transfer to Al Nassr after being linked with the Saudi aspect in January. (Mundo Deportivo)
Sergio Busquets (Free agent) – Busquets, who’s leaving Barcelona this summer time, has rejected advances from Saudi Arabia to hitch Inter Miami.
Jordi Alba (Free agent) – Al Hilal have approached Alba over a free switch after his departure from Barcelona. (France Televisions)
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – Lewandowski has rejected an ‘astronomical’ supply from Saudi Arabia in favour of constant at Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo)
Yassine Bounou (Sevilla) – Sevilla goalkeeper Bounou is needed by Al Ahli, who will rival Inter, Tottenham and Aston Villa for his signature. (Aaron Dominguez)
Iago Aspas (Celta) – A gaggle of Saudi officers have travelled to Spain to attempt persuade Aspas to go away Celta Vigo. (Aaron Dominguez)
Ligue 1
Lionel Messi (PSG) – Messi rejected essentially the most profitable contract in soccer historical past from Al Hilal and will head to Inter Miami this summer time. (REJECTED)
Neymar (PSG)- 90min understands that Neymar is of curiosity to Saudi officers however would favor to stay in Europe at this level in his profession.
Marco Verratti (PSG) – The Italian midfielder has a €60m-a-year supply on the desk from Al Hilal if he chooses to go away PSG. (Abdellah Boulma)
Sergio Ramos (Free agent) – Hyperlinks between Ramos and Saudi Arabia have grown since his departure from PSG, with Al Ahli eager to land the legendary centre-back. (Mundo Deportivo)
Alexis Sanchez (Marseille) – Marseille wish to prolong Sanchez’s contract in France however Saudi officers need to lure him away. (L’Equipe)
Serie A
Angel Di Maria (Free agent) – Following his departure from Juventus, Di Maria has choices in each Main League Soccer and Saudi Arabia.
Scottish Premiership
James Tavernier (Rangers) – Rangers right-back Tavernier may very well be supplied a profitable transfer to Saudi Arabia this summer time. (Dean Jones)
Liga NOS
Pepe (FC Porto) – Cristiano Ronaldo needs a reunion with Porto centre-back Pepe at Al Nassr. (Marca)
