The Saudi Pro League that parks its tank on the lawn of European football with an aggressive and ambitious approach in the transfer market has undoubtedly reformed everything.
When it comes to Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and N'Golo Kante, we are less busy to see them go – they have achieved everything that could be achieved in the European game and their best years are undoubtedly behind them.
But unlike China, Saudi Arabia has succeeded in seducing a number of players in their first years. Here are 10 players we have spoken, signed for Saudi Pro League clubs.
Duran was associated with a large number of clubs in January 2025, including Arsenal, Chelsea and PSG, but seems to go to Al-Nassr in a £ 64.4 million that eyebrows has lifted.
The 21-year-old Colombia International drew a new deal in Villa Park that runs until 2030 last year, but only now seems to be leaving months later.
After the victory over Celtic on Wednesday, Unai Emery had a strong hinted on the departure of Duran.
“I don't know exactly until everything is ready when Jhon Duran leaves, but when he leaves, it's good news for us because it means they pay good money,” he said.
“Because we have developed a young player in two years to get this offer. It is not just for the club, it is the club, the players and the team, those circumstances can be positive.
“If he leaves, it's because he prefers to do a different way in his career. If he leaves, it is of course because he wants it. '
An explosive goal scorer with a high ceiling, it is a crying shame that Duran will leave European football in exchange for Saudi wealth.
Some of Europe's top clubs were perhaps pleased that the Saudi Pro League came forward to illuminate their inflated wage accounts and offer an outlet for their older players.
But Gabri Veiga who moves to Al Ahli should be a serious care for European football.
The young midfielder enjoyed an excellent breakthrough campaign in Celta Vigo in 2022-23 and is undoubtedly one of the best young talents of European football.
Toni Kroos commented on the Instagram message from Fabrizio Romano, which confirmed the deal that the move was “embarrassing”. Au.
In football, Henderson can be submitted next to Benzema and Ronaldo to take the paycheque after he has received his best in Europe.
But it is not for football reasons that we were disappointed in the international signing of England for Al-Eittifaq. We refer you to a strong explanation from Liverpool LGBT Fan Group Kop Outs:
“Kop -Outs appreciated the alliance of Jordan Henderson.
“We are shocked and worried that someone could consider working for a sportswash operation for a regime where women and LGBT+ people are suppressed and that regularly surpasses the table of world dood insurance policies.
“(Steven) Gerrard's participation in this Sportswashing is mainly strengthening, given his earlier support for La Galaxy teammate Robbie Rogers (who was gay in 2013).
'If someone has earned a fortune, should money tempt to go to work? Maybe they should ask themselves those questions.
“We hope that Jordan Henderson proves to be a man of his word and remains faithful to the values of our club, which has been an absolute embodiment so far.”
The former midfielder of England ran back to Europe six months later and now plays for Ajax.
The heir of Leandro Damiao and Julian Draxler as the undisputed king of the transfer column transfer, Milinkovic-Savic's midfield Power Patser performances for Lazio saw him consistently connected to Manchester United and Real Madrid.
More than able to play in the Champions League (for which Lazio qualified), it was disappointing that Milinkovic-Savic finally left the Stadio Olimpico for Al Hilal, a club that is first said to be just too good for.
One of the nicest players in the Premier League and a real cult hero on Tyneside.
The fact that the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia also owns Newcastle United has made it a bit cloudy.
He was closest to the Eksters of Eddie Howe had one of the entertainers of Kevin Keegan.
The youngest captain ever of a Champions League team, Neves left Porto at the age of 20 to join Wolves -when they were in the championship.
The Portuguese midfielder was an indelible part of the promotion of Wolves and the subsequent consolidation as Premier League club. And now he is at Al-Hilal.
There is a parallel universe in which Neves played in Elite European competition during the 1920s.
He certainly has the ability to have done. But in this universe money apparently talks the loudest.
'If you ask me, is it normal? No. Should football players behave in this way? No. Simple answer, “Marco Silva's short reaction was after the move from Mitrovic from Fulham to Al Hilal was confirmed in 2023.
“He forced it, but I don't say if I am disappointed in him. Everything of my opinion I told him privately. '
We still miss watching the large Serbian Bating Ram Terrorize Premier League defenses.
The Senegal International is perhaps beyond its peak, but it was only three years ago that he was considered one of the best attackers in the world.
Mane's move to Bayern Munich did not work, but we still think he could have offered a lot to a club at the top of the club competition.
Take a look at the old Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, who still joins the Premier League at the same age.
In any case, you can be sure that part of Mane's enormous wages will be given to charities with Al Nassr.
To say that Neymar wasted his career, something of an exaggeration would be.
He won the Champions League with Barcelona, scored in the final and fulfilled his frightening potential for a while next to Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. He also scored so many goals for Brazil as Pele.
But it would be honest to say that Neymar did not have the career that justified his talent.
He was actually very good if he is fit and available for PSG, but in the end few will look back and remember what he did in domestic French football.
Neither will his years with Al-Hilal be remembered as something other than a sad footnote.
Disappointed? Yes. Surprised? No. Neymar would always accept those huge bags of cash.
A world -class defender on his day who could certainly have played for some of Europe's most glamorous clubs after leaving Manchester City.
Laporte was not even 30 and could have spent half a decade at the top of the game before haunting the latter bumper-pay check.
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