Saudi Pro League

Villa winger Diaby joins Saudi club Al-Ittihad

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 08:32 GMT

The former Paris St Germain player joins fellow France internationals Karim Benzema and Ngolo Kante at the Jeddah-based club, who hired Frenchman Laurent Blanc as head coach earlier this month.

Rooney rejected offer in Saudi Arabia before taking Birmingham job

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 - 10:59 GMT

The former Manchester United and England striker, who previously coached DC United and Derby County, was appointed Birmingham manager on Wednesday with the club lying sixth in the second-tier Championship.

Unsettled Everton winger Gray joins Al-Ettifaq

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 01:39 GMT

The clubs did not disclose any details but British media said Steven Gerrard's side paid a transfer fee of eight million pounds ($9.98 million), with Gray signing a four-year deal.

Morocco keeper Bounou joins Al-Hilal from Sevilla

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - 10:09 GMT

"The Atlantic lion is our goalie," Al-Hilal posted on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Neymar joins Saudi club Al-Hilal from PSG in two-year deal

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 11:58 GMT

Saudi Professional League (SPL) club Al-Hilal announced that Neymar had signed a contract until 2025, with the Brazilian saying, "I am here in Saudi Arabia, I am Hilali" in a video on the team's social media accounts.

Firmino debut hat-trick lights up Al-Ahli win in Saudi Pro League opener

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 - 09:16 GMT

The former Liverpool forward scored twice in the opening 10 minutes before another strike in the 72nd for his treble sealed the three points for the newly-promoted team.

Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia ends with injury

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 10:36 GMT

The 38-year-old ended up with 14 goals in 16 matches, having played every minute of every league game barring a 1-1 draw with Al-Ettifaq last month, when he was taken off in the 84th minute, and Wednesday's final match.

Ronaldo talks up Saudi league's competitiveness

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 - 09:06 GMT

"I am sure that in the coming years the league will be ... the fourth, fifth or sixth most competitive league in the world," added Ronaldo, who moved to Al-Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year contract worth a reported 200 million euros ($214.71 million).

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