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Jordan Henderson says he has ‘no regrets’ over Saudi move despite being booed

Jordan Henderson insists he has “no regrets” about moving to Saudi Arabia despite the public backlash. The England midfielder was heavily criticised after his summer transfer from Liverpool to Al-Ettifaq and then was booed off the Wembley pitch by England fans during the friendly win over Australia on Friday night. The midfielder had been a […]

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Who are the Premier League stars that could still be heading to Saudi Arabia over the next couple of days?

While the Premier League might have once again smashed their summer transfer record as England’s elite spent over £2billion combined, it has been Saudi Arabia that has stolen many of the headlines. Embarking on what has been almost a global takeover since PIF took control of four Pro League clubs back in June, the Middle […]

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Saudi Arabia’s spending not a problem for Premier League, says Erik ten Hag

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag does not see Saudi Arabia’s eye-catching spending as a problem for the Premier League as England remains the go-to place for top players. The football landscape has been disrupted by the ambitious Saudi Pro League since world star Cristiano Ronaldo’s winter move to Al Nassr made ripples. The Saudi […]

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Allan Saint-Maximin confirms Newcastle exit ahead of expected Saudi Arabia move

Allan Saint-Maximin has confirmed he is to leave Newcastle this summer. The French winger has been heavily linked with a £30million move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli. The 26-year-old has sat out much of the Magpies’ pre-season programme and has now posted a farewell message on his Instagram account. In it he professes his […]

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Jordan Henderson considering leaving Liverpool for Al Ettifaq

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is considering leaving for Al Ettifaq in the summer transfer window, according to 90min. The report has claimed that new Al Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard wants to sign Henderson, and that the Liverpool and England international midfielder is considering a move to the Saudi Arabian club. Gerrard was recently appointed the […]

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Celtic winger Jota wants to join Al Ittihad

Celtic winger Jota wants to leave for Al Ittihad in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano on Twitter. The Italian journalist has claimed that Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad are keen on signing the Portuguese winger, and that the 24-year-old himself wants to make the move. Al Ittihad are closing in on deal […]

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“It’s not the system that develops football” – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Saudi Arabia transfers (Video)

A number of high-profile players have agreed deals to follow Cristiano Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia this summer, as the Middle East country seeks to promote and the develop the game within its boundaries. However, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin (unsurprisingly) claims they’ve taken a wrong approach towards achieving that goal. “The system of buying the players […]

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Ronaldo´s stunning free-kick inspires Al Nassr comeback

Al Nassr were inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo’s excellent free-kick as they fought back to beat Abha 2-1. Ronaldo hammered home a free-kick from around 30 yards out in the 78th minute of Saturday’s Saudi Pro League clash. The 38-year-old picked out the bottom-left corner with his dipping effort, cancelling out Abdulfattah Adam’s 26th-minute opener. With […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo´s Al Nassr move proof of Saudi Arabian football´s ambition, says Madrid keeper Cou

Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to join Al Nassr is proof of Saudi Arabia’s ambition to improve as a football nation, says Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Portugal superstar Ronaldo had his contract with Manchester United terminated by mutual consent shortly before his country’s World Cup opener, leaving him free to make a lucrative move to the […]

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