{"id":20090,"date":"2025-08-10T09:03:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T13:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T13:03:35","slug":"after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"After Nunes joins Al Hilal, the best Saudi professional league transfer of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#10_Gallen\" >10  \n         \n                            Gallen<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#50_million_euros_for_Al-Ahli\" >50 million euros for Al-Ahli<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#9_Aleksandar_Mitrovic\" >9  \n         \n                            Aleksandar Mitrovic<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#From_526_million_euros_to_alhilal\" >From 52.6 million euros to alhilal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#8_Darwin_Nunes\" >8  \n         \n                            Darwin Nunes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#53_million_euros_from_Al-Hilal\" >53 million euros from Al-Hilal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#7_Reuben_is_famous\" >7  \n         \n                            Reuben is famous<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#55_million_euros_from_Al_Hilal\" >55 million euros from Al Hilal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#6_Otabio\" >6  \n         \n                            Otabio<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#60_million_euros_for_Al-Nassr\" >60 million euros for Al-Nassr<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#5_Malcolm\" >5  \n         \n                            Malcolm<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#60_million_euros_for_Al-Hilal\" >60 million euros for Al-Hilal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#4_Mussa_DV\" >4  \n         \n                            Mussa DV<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#60_million_euros_for_Al-Ittihad\" >60 million euros for Al-Ittihad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#3_Mateo_retegui\" >3  \n         \n                            Mateo retegui<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#6825_million_euros_to_Al-Qadsiah\" >68.25 million euros to Al-Qadsiah<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#2_John_Duran\" >2  \n         \n                            John Duran<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#77_million_euros_from_Al-Nassr\" >77 million euros from Al-Nassr<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#1_Neymar\" >1  \n         \n                            Neymar<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/after-nunes-joins-al-hilal-the-best-saudi-professional-league-transfer-of-all-time\/#90_million_euros_from_Alhiral\" >90 million euros from Alhiral<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In recent years, the Saudi Arabian professional league has invited many superstars to play football in the Middle East and has offered big money.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the first big names to move to Saudi Arabia alongside Al Nasr in 2023, and the Portuguese icon has been garnering \u00a3178 million per season.<\/p>\n<p>Some stars have declined to move to the Saudi Arabian professional league, including Lionel Messi, Bruno Fernandez and Killian Mbappe. However, Neymar, Karim Benzema and Nagoro Kante have traded some of the best clubs in Europe in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Darwin Nunes is the latest to do so, heading from Liverpool to Al Hilal on his first transfer worth 53 million euros. But where does he rank on the list of the 10 most expensive Saudi Arabia transfers to date?<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10 Most Expensive Saudian Pro League Transfers<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>player<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>from<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>In<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Neymar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>psg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Al Hilal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>90 million euros<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>John Duran<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aston Villa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>al-nassr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>77 million euros<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mateo retegui<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Atalanta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Arcazia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u20ac68.25m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mussa DV<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aston Villa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>al-nassr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>60 million euros<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Malcolm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Zenit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Al Hilal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>60 million euros<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Otabio<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>FC Porto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>al-nassr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>60 million euros<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Reuben is famous<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Wolves<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Al Hilal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>55 million euros<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Darwin Nunes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Liverpool<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Al Hilal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>53 million euros<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aleksandar Mitrovic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Flam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Al Hilal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u20ac52.6m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Gallen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>FC Porto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Al Ali<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>50 million euros<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"galeno\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Gallen\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Gallen<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"euro-50m-to-al-ahli\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"50_million_euros_for_Al-Ahli\"><\/span>\n            <strong>50 million euros for Al-Ahli<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Brazilian winger Galeno traded FC Porto for Al-Ahli in 2025, trading worth 50 million euros.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps at the peak of his strength at the 27-year-old who traded Portugal for Saudi Arabia, Galeno scored in the final against Kawasaki Makoto, with Al Ali&#8217;s first ever AFC Champions League elite title.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"aleksandar-mitrovic\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Aleksandar_Mitrovic\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Aleksandar Mitrovic<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"euro-52-6m-to-al-hilal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_526_million_euros_to_alhilal\"><\/span>\n            <strong>From 52.6 million euros to alhilal<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Aleksandar Mitrovic scored goals everywhere in his career, attracting the attention of Al Hilal after eight years of appearing in the UK with Newcastle United and Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, they decided to pay Serbian strikers 52.6 million euros to the people of Craven Cottage. Mitrovich helped Alhiral win the league title in 2023\/24 and in the Saudi Arabian Cup.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"darwin-nunez\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Darwin_Nunes\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Darwin Nunes<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"euro-53m-to-al-hilal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"53_million_euros_from_Al-Hilal\"><\/span>\n            <strong>53 million euros from Al-Hilal<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Darwinnes is the 2025 Alhiral&#8217;s alternative to Mitrovich.<\/p>\n<p>The former Liverpool striker hit with Anfield and missed after spending \u00a385 million on the Reds as people at Arne Slot and Merseyside decided to decide on cash midway through a six-year deal.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ruben-neves\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Reuben_is_famous\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Reuben is famous<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"euro-55m-to-al-hilal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"55_million_euros_from_Al_Hilal\"><\/span>\n            <strong>55 million euros from Al Hilal<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Al Hilal has been a major spender in recent years, spending cash on midfielder Reuben Neves in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese midfielder went to the Saudi Arabian Pro League following his national teammate Ronaldo and paid 55 million euros to the wolves on the Premier League side.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"otavio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Otabio\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Otabio<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"euro-60m-to-al-nassr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"60_million_euros_for_Al-Nassr\"><\/span>\n            <strong>60 million euros for Al-Nassr<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another Portuguese star heading towards the Middle East in 2023 was Otabio, with Al-Nassr causing a release clause of 60 million euros on the FC Porto deal.<\/p>\n<p>The winger, who played alongside Ronaldo in the offense, has made nearly 100 appearances for Al Nasr and is on a contract until 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"malcom\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Malcolm\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Malcolm<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"euro-60m-to-al-hilal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"60_million_euros_for_Al-Hilal\"><\/span>\n            <strong>60 million euros for Al-Hilal<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Malcolm spent more than 40 million euros for Barcelona in 2018, but after selling his Brazilian winger to Zenit St. Petersburg, he moved again in 2023 and joined Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n<p>In the book still in 2025, Malcolm won the Saudi League title, one Saudi Cup and two Saudi Arabia Super Cups.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"moussa-diaby\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Mussa_DV\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Mussa DV<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"euro-60m-to-al-ittihad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"60_million_euros_for_Al-Ittihad\"><\/span>\n            <strong>60 million euros for Al-Ittihad<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despite signing Benzema, Kante, Fabinho and others in recent years, Al Ittihad&#8217;s most expensive signature is Mussa Dvi.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, it cost Aston Villa 60 million euros, and Diaby became Al Ittihad&#8217;s assist machine, scoring 16 in his first Al Ittihad season.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mateo-retegui\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Mateo_retegui\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Mateo retegui<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"euro-68-25m-to-al-qadsiah\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6825_million_euros_to_Al-Qadsiah\"><\/span>\n            <strong>68.25 million euros to Al-Qadsiah<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After finishing fourth in the Saudi Arabian League, Arcazia broke the transfer record by splashing cash and signing striker Mateo Letegi from Atalanta.<\/p>\n<p>Wanting to beat Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr and others, Retegui will join Alcazia after scoring 25 Serie A goals on 24\/25.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"jhon-duran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_John_Duran\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>John Duran<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"euro-77m-to-al-nassr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"77_million_euros_from_Al-Nassr\"><\/span>\n            <strong>77 million euros from Al-Nassr<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Like Diaby, Aston Villa sold Jhon Duran to the Saudi Arabian Pro League for Big Money, with Al-Nassr temporarily partnering with the Colombians alongside Ronaldo.<\/p>\n<p>They paid the 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professional league has invited many superstars to play football in the Middle East and has offered big money. Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the first big names to move to Saudi Arabia alongside Al Nasr in 2023, and the Portuguese icon has been garnering \u00a3178 million per season. 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