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                              Big Name Transfers and How They Will Shape Saudi Pro League

                              World soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is among a host of legends and famous names that switched to Saudi Arabia. 

                              Levi Onyinkwa by Levi Onyinkwa
                              August 5, 2023
                              Big Name Transfers and How They Will Shape Saudi Pro League

                              Benzema and Kante have both joined Al Ittihad/ PHOTO/Courtesy.

                              The Saudi Pro League continues to attract elite soccer players from top-tier European clubs, with the Middle East becoming a popular destination for soccer stars. 

                              With the lucrative deals, the Saudi Arabian League rankings have surged with ballooning viewership.

                              World soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is among a host of legends and famous names that switched to Saudi Arabia. 

                              In December 2022, CR7 joined Al Nassr, making the league popular and aired on more broadcast TV stations. 


                              Also Read: Saudi Arabia or South Africa? Ronaldo Stumbles over Mega-Move


                              Here are some of the superstars who have joined the Saudi Pro League and what impact they are likely to have on their respective clubs.

                              Karim Benzema

                              Karim Benzema joined Al Ahli Club after his contract at Real Madrid ended. He also had a glorious spell in Europe where he played for French Club Olympique Lyon, scoring scored 66 goals in 148 appearances.

                              At Santiago Bernabéu, Benzema scored 354 goals in 648 appearances.

                              Big Name Transfers and How They Will Shape Saudi Pro League
                              Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring in a past match. PHOTO/AFP.

                              Benzema has already netted twice for his new club in his first two appearances. The forward has prowess in leading attacks on the counter and holding up the ball, allowing his team to make the transition.

                              Karim Benzema is a five five-time Champions League winner and recipient of the coveted FIFA Ballon D’or.

                              Sadio Mane moves to Saudi Pro League

                              The Senegalese is one of the latest footballers to join the Saudi Pro League after cutting ties with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

                              Sadio Mane has had a flawless career in Europe having played for Southampton and Liverpool where he won the Premier League in the 2019-2020 season a champions League and golden boot award.

                              Big Name Transfers and How They Will Shape Saudi Pro League
                              Sadio Mane holds his number 10 shirt as he signs for Al Nassr. PHOTO/COURTESY

                              However, Sadio Mane’s stay at Bayern has not been the best as he only scored 13 goals in his two seasons at the club.

                              Mane is known for his all-round abilities on the pitch, from goal-scoring to defensive prowess and energy, power, and reliability in awareness of space. He secured a transfer to Al Nassr at a fee of £24m ($30m).

                              N’Golo Kanté

                              N’Golo Kanté is a Franh international who plays for Saudi Arabian Club Al-Ittihad where he joined from Chelsea.

                              Kanté has appeared for several European Clubs, but his star rose when he helped Leicester City to their historic Premier League Win in 2016. N’Golo Kanté known for bossing the midfield in the defensive area has won it all.

                              Big Name Transfers and How They Will Shape Saudi Pro League
                              N’golo Kante in a past match. PHOTO/SKY SPORTS

                              Having a Champions League, Europa League and The FIFA World Cup makes Kanté world class in his area of play. Kante is known for his tireless work ethic, tactical intelligence, and ball-winning abilities.

                              Cristiano Ronaldo

                              One of the best football players of all time, amid controversies with Manchester United joined Al Nassr in January 2023 after an explosive Television interview with Piers Morgan leading to mutual termination of his contract with The Red Devils.

                              Ronaldo’s stellar career is concluding at the Saudi Arabian Club having won in almost every competition he has featured.

                              Big Name Transfers and How They Will Shape Saudi Pro League
                              Cristiano Ronaldo posing with the jersey of his new team. PHOTO/Al Nassr FC.

                              Cristiano Ronaldo has 838 career goals with 1,168 appearances for both club and country. He won five champions league trophies with Real Madrid, several La Liga championships and at Manchester United before his move to Spain.

                              Apart from his obvious goal-scoring prowess, he has had a successful career mostly attributed to his combination of technical abilities, physicality, strong mentality, and consistency.


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                              Riyad Mahrez to Saudi Pro League

                              Algerian international Riyad Mahrez is also a popular name to secure a transfer to Saudi club Al Ahli at a transfer fee of £30m ($38.6m).

                              Despite interests from big clubs, Mahrez preferred a move to the Middle East.

                              He had a successful spell in the English Premier League where he won the Premier League with Leicester City and Manchester City, several league cups and FA cups.

                              Big Name Transfers and How They Will Shape Saudi Pro League
                              Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring in a past match. PHOTO/Courtesy.

                              Mahrez is a top winger who was always Pep’s favorite in big matches and rightly so delivered whenever called upon.

                              Moreover, he has a total of 137 goals until know. As a winger he is also known for his agility and ability to beat opponents in one-on-one situations.

                              Here is a comprehensive list of players who have secured transfers to the Saudi Pro League this summer.

                              Player New Club Transfer Fee Date Joined
                              Sadio Mane Al Nassr £24m ($30m) August 2023
                              Allan Saint-Maximin Al Ahli £23m ($29.3m) July 2023
                              Riyad Mahrez Al Ahli £30m ($38.6m) July 2023
                              Jordan Henderson Al Ettifaq £12m ($15.6m) July 2023
                              Malcom Al Hilal £51.5m ($66.9m) July 2023
                              Romain Saiss Al Sadd £2.2m ($2.8m) July 2023
                              Alex Telles Al Nassr Free July 2023
                              Seko Fofana Al Nassr £21.6m ($27.8m) July 2023
                              Sergej Milinkovic-Savic Al Hilal £34.2m ($44.6m) July 2023
                              Roberto Firmino Al Ahli Free July 2023
                              Marcelo Brozovic Al Nassr £15.4m ($19.6m) July 2023
                              Jota Al Ittihad £25m ($31.7m) July 2023
                              Edouard Mendy Al Ahli £16m ($20.2m) June 2023
                              Karim Benzema Al Ittihad Free June 2023
                              N’Golo Kante Al Ittihad Free June 2023
                              Ruben Neves Al Hilal £47.1m ($60m) June 2023
                              Kalidou Koulibaly Al Hilal £15.7m ($20m) June 2023
                              Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr Free January 2023
                              Anderson Talisca Al Nassr £6.9m ($8.8m) July 2021

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