Saudi champions Al Ittihad add Liverpool's Fabinho to squad of 'outstanding players'
Al Ittihad have confirmed the signing of Brazil midfielder Fabinho from Liverpool on a three-year contract.
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Allan Saint-Maximin Joins Saudi's Al-Ahli After Newcastle Exit
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin on Sunday signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after leaving English club Newcastle as the cash-rich and ambitious Gulf kingdom's league snared another top-level player. "We pick the best, and he's one of them," Al-Ahli said on social media.
Hoffenheim vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from the friendly in Germany
Rangers fans are going nuts about their new boy from Brazil - and they could get their first glimpse of Danilo in action.
Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez Joins Saudi Club Al-Ahli
Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has joined Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two clubs announced on Friday, becoming the latest big-name player to be lured to the cash-rich league in the Gulf state. The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club. "The wait is over: Riyad is real," the Saudi Pro League club said in a social media post. City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to £30 million ($38.6 million) with Al-Ahli last week. "To play for Manchester City has been an honour and privilege," Mahrez told City's website. "I came to City to win trophies and enjoy my football and I achieved all that and so much more.
Cristiano Ronaldo aims dig at Lionel Messi after he joins David Beckham's Inter Miami
Former Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will not play in Europe again, as well as describing the Saudi Pro League as being 'better than the MLS'.
Saudi side Al Nassr barred from registering new players
Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr have been barred from registering new players over outstanding dues, FIFA said on Thursday.
Watch: Ex-Liverpool Star Roberto Firmino Gets Mobbed By Al-Ahli Fans In Saudi Arabia
Several well-known footballers have made the move to Saudi Arabia in the past couple of months and one of them was former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino. The Brazil international was an integral part of Liverpool but the journey to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Ahli will be a completely new experience for him. However, the fanfare for the footballer was in full display as he reached Saudi Arabia. In a video going viral on social media, Firmino can be seen getting mobbed by fans as he got down from his car. He took pictures with the fans and seemed quite excited after the welcome he received.
Kasatkina concerned about potential Saudi investment in WTA
Russia's Daria Kasatkina has expressed reservations about competing in any future WTA tournaments in Saudi Arabia, saying "not everything is about money", amid reports the Gulf State may be set to plough huge amounts of cash into the sport.