An interesting story is brewing in the SPL – and it’s got nothing to do with the eye-watering transfer fees that put the competition on the map
The transfer market was irrevocably changed by the emergence of the Saudi Pro League as a realistic – and even attractive – destination for football’s biggest stars over the summer. Buoyed by state-backed buyouts, the country’s traditional big four: Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal, led the way for the league’s eye-watering spending, bringing the likes of Karim Benzema, Neymar and Sadio…
