Saudi Pro League boom won't affect us, says Newcastle United director
Newcastle United chief executive Darren Eales insists Saudi Arabia's enormous investment in domestic football will not come at a cost to the project at St James's Park.
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Saudi Pro League: Can Ronaldo out-score Benzema and inspire title glory?
All eyes will be on the big names as the 2023-24 Saudi Pro League kicks-off on Friday. Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez and Allan Saint-Maximin will be some of the names featuring in the opening match between Al Ahli and Al Hazem, but beyond the star power, the competition offers some interesting storylines to follow over the course of the coming season. Here we look at five of these compelling subplots.
Franck Kessie completes €12.5m move to Al Ahli from Barcelona
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Saudi Pro League strikes global TV deal for 2023/24 season in UK, US and China
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Sadio Mane wins penalty as Ronaldo scores to send Al Nassr into final of King Salman Cup
Al Nassr's new forward Sadio Mane won a penalty that was converted by Cristiano Ronaldo as the Saudi Pro League side beat Al Shorta to reach the final of the King Salman Cup on Wednesday.
New Al Nassr star Sadio Mane reveals reasons behind move to Saudi Pro League
New Al Nassr star Sadio Mane revealed he was encouraged to join the Saudi Pro League by former Liverpool teammates – but, most importantly, by his mum.
Jordan Henderson embraces challenge in Saudi Arabia and insists England career is not over
Jordan Henderson has cited Steven Gerrard and the opportunity to experience “something completely different” as principal reasons for joining the Saudi Pro League, with the England midfielder insisting his international career is not over simply because of the move to the kingdom.
Saudi Pro League: How underdogs Al Shabab plan to challenge richer rivals
As the sun set on the first Monday of June, football fans across Saudi Arabia tuned in to watch as the Ministry of Sport announced drastic changes to the domestic football scene, starting with the Public Investment Fund acquiring a majority stake in the nation’s top four clubs.