While England international Jordan Henderson might have caused a huge controversy last week as the ex-Liverpool skipper ended his Saudi Arabian adventure after just six months, the Middle Eastern giants are still eyeing a host of Premier League superstars. Announcing the arrival of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo last year, the Public Investment Fund … Read more
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Jordan Henderson has reached an agreement with Al-Ettifaq to have his contract terminated, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic. The 33-year-old left Liverpool last summer in rather controversial circumstances to join the Saudi club. His choice of destination was strongly criticized in the British press due to his previous efforts to help the LGBTQ+ … Read more
Sancho completes his Dortmund return Although Jadon Sancho might have only arrived at Old Trafford back in July 2021 for a fee of £73million, the England international has quickly found himself at the heart of a Manchester United nightmare. At the centre of a major controversy this season after a public falling out with Erik … Read more
With recent reports claiming Jordan Henderson is looking to a way to leave Saudi Arabia as soon as possible, several Premier League clubs are said to be keen on bringing the former Liverpool captain back to his homeland. Apparently, there is interest in the Bundesliga as well, and the latest bit of news on that … Read more
Al-Hilal are expected to try and sign Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in the near future, according to Ben Jacobs. The Egyptian winger, who netted twice in Liverpool’s victory over Saudi-owned Newcastle on Monday, has long been a subject of Saudi interest. Apparently, Al-Hilal considered a move for his services last summer, but Al-Ittihad were given … Read more
Manchester City crowned treble champions While Pep Guardiola might have guided Manchester City on a major Premier League romp since arriving at the Etihad back in 2016, the former Barcelona boss had made it abundantly clear that European success was at the top of his priorities. Publicly stating that his record-breaking tenure with the English … Read more
After Cristiano Ronaldo made his move from Manchester United to Al-Nassr in January 2023, the summer saw a number of high-profile players follow the Portuguese superstar from top European leagues to Saudi Arabia. The total of $957 million (around €874m, £754m), which the clubs from the Middle-East country spent to make their competitions more interesting … Read more
Casemiro already heading for the Old Trafford exit While Manchester United might have their sights set on clinching another crucial top-four finish this season, it has been heavily suggested that a number of Erik ten Hag’s first-team stars could be heading for the Old Trafford exit. Although the former Ajax boss might have broken the … Read more
Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves has been linked with a loan move to Newcastle, a rumour which started before the 20 Premier League clubs failed to ban loan deals between clubs owned by the same entity (Newcastle and Al-Hilal are both owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund), but it grew apace afterwards, with no legal … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing winger Jota on loan from Al-Ittihad in January, according to The Times. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is obviously aware of the need to sign a wide player with attacking attributes as soon as possible, given the serious injuries suffered by Ivan Perisic and Manor Solomon. For Perisic, the season … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing winger Jota on loan from Al-Ittihad in January, according to The Times. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is obviously aware of the need to sign a wide player with attacking attributes as soon as possible, given the serious injuries suffered by Ivan Perisic and Manor Solomon. For Perisic, the season … Read more
Following the decision over the 10-month suspension of Sandro Tonali for betting offences, Newcastle are reportedly keen to sign Ruben Neves on loan from Al-Hilal in January to fill the vacant spot in their squad for the second half of the season. Both clubs are owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and there were … Read more
