The Senegalese attacker endured a difficult first season at Bayern Munich, but a reunion with Firmino could help him rediscover his best form. Sadio Mane: After acquiring Firmino, Al-Ahli are reportedly looking to reunite the Brazilian forward with his former Liverpool teammate Mane. Having recently tried to offload the Brazilian, PSG would welcome the deal. Neymar: Eager to boost the rivalry between Riyadh-based clubs Al Nassr - Ronaldo's team - and Al-Hilal, Saudi delegates reportedly went to Paris to gauge Neymar's interest in joining the latter after they whiffed on Lionel Messi. The PIF is keen to keep adding notable players to its ever-growing stable of stars after assuming control of Saudi Arabia's four biggest clubs - the league's founding members Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr. Robbie Fowler - Al-Qadsiah (second division).Prominent coaches have also made the switch lately. The recruitment effort hasn't been limited to just players, either. Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) - free transfer from Liverpool.Jota (Al-Ittihad) - reported £25M transfer from Celtic.Marcelo Brozovic (Al-Nassr) - reported €18M transfer from Inter.Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli) - reported £16M transfer from Chelsea.Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal) - reported £17M transfer from Chelsea.Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal) - reported £47M transfer from Wolves.N'Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad) - free transfer from Chelsea.Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad) - free transfer from Real Madrid.The dominoes haven't stopped falling since. Already signed □Īny impulses to dismiss Ronaldo's opulent signing as a one-off were extinguished when Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema followed his former Real Madrid teammate to Saudi Arabia in a deal believed to be worth €400 million over two years. Here's a look at who's already made the lucrative switch to the Middle East and who could be next in line to bolster their bank account. The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in December opened the floodgates, starting a trend that has evolved into arguably the biggest ongoing story of the summer window. Bankrolled by the endless riches of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund that manages some $700 billion in government money, Saudi Arabia has attracted some of world football's biggest stars. The Saudi Pro League has upended the transfer market.
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