4 d. ago Ronaldo remains the face of the Saudi soccer league as the season kicks off

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the face of the Saudi soccer league as the season kicks off

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4 d. ago Why Saudi clubs are scaling back their spending – and what it means for the transfer window

Saudi Pro League clubs have spent $1.5bn spend on players since 2023, now they want financial stability

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4 d. ago US money comes to Saudi Pro League as Ronaldo commits for two more years

American investment has recently arrived and the ‘big five’ clubs will contest the title in an increasingly strong leagueThe Saudi Pro League season kicks off on Thursday, just before the international break, when Cristiano Ronaldo will probably make headlines by saying the Saudi Pro League is one of the top five in the world. If so, the 40-year-old is bound to reference Al-Hilal reaching the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup, drawing with Real Madrid then beating Manchester City 4-3. There is now something else, though, that the league has in common with its European counterparts – US money.In July the ministry of sports announced that three clubs had passed into private hands. Al-Kholood, the only one in the top tier, have been taken over by an American investment company, the Harburg Group, run by the venture capital investor Ben Harburg. “The first three Saudi sports clubs have been privatised through a public offering – Al Ansar, Al Kholood, and Al Zulfi – with their ownersh...

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8 d. ago Manchester United stance on Bruno Fernandes future amid latest Saudi transfer links

Bruno Fernandes turned down a move to the Saudi Pro League early in the summer and has outlined his wish to fulfil more "dreams" at Man United.

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8 d. ago Man Utd target left out of squad for match as Old Trafford switches edges closer

Manchester United appear to be closing in on the signing of a new goalkeeper after Royal Antwerp left out Senne Lammens for their Belgian Pro League clash with Mechelen

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8 d. ago Senne Lammens to miss Antwerp game as Manchester United move draws near

Lammens to miss Pro League game against MechelenBelgian goalkeeper expected to join United for £17mSenne Lammens is set to miss Royal Antwerp’s match against Mechelen on Sunday due to his €20m (£17m) proposed transfer to Manchester United.The current plan is that the 23-year-old goalkeeper has been stood down from the 12.30pm (11.30am BST) Pro League fixture, with United expecting his move to become official imminently. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Neil Robertson reveals Zoom call that 'transformed his life' after Ronnie O'Sullivan win

Neil Robertson beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9 to win the Saudi Masters, claim £500,000 in prize money and move up to third in the world rankings following a period in the wilderness

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2 w. ago Richard Masters wants domestic bodies involved in Club World Cup planning

The new top-flight season kicks off on Friday, fewer than five weeks after the competition.

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3 w. ago Darwin Nunez completes switch from Liverpool to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal

The 26-year-old Uruguay striker has finalised the move for a fee understood to be an initial £46million.

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3 w. ago Pro bull riding league claims Dr. Phil ‘orchestrated’ bankruptcy to avoid litigation and ‘jumpstart’ new media venture

Professional Bull Riders, the largest pro bull-riding league in the world, claims that Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media owes it $181 million for breach of contract and unpaid fees.

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3 w. ago Liverpool ramp up replacement striker search after agreeing Darwin Nunez fee

Darwin Nunez looks set to join Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal but Liverpool want to boost their attacking options

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3 w. ago Darwin Nunez set for Liverpool Community Shield squad despite doubts over future

The PA news agency understands the Uruguay international’s representatives are in talks with Al Hilal.

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4 w. ago Serie A and Saudi Pro League clubs circling for Darwin Nunez

The Uruguay international could be let go from Anfield this summer

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4 w. ago Man United have already made their Bruno Fernandes transfer stance clear amid fresh interest

Bruno Fernandes has again been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League

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4 w. ago Man Utd transfer news: Benjamin Sesko twist as star subject to Saudi Pro League interest

Manchester United are battling Newcastle to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, who has been the subject of a bid from the Toon amid fears that Alexander Isak will join Liverpool

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