Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo, 21, has signed a contract with Al Hilal from Portuguese team Benfica.
Al Hilal and Benfica had initially discussed a transfer fee of between €30 and €35 million. However, Benfica executives continued the talks and ultimately agreed to a €40 million fee to complete the move.
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Al Hilal sign’s up Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo from Benfica
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Al Hilal secures Muteb Al Harbi from Al Nassr in a record deal
Al Hilal announced today that it has signed Saudi international left-back Muteb Al Harbi from Al Shabab in a record transaction that would make him the most expensive Saudi player in history.
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João Cancelo joins Al Hilal in Saudi Professional League
João Cancelo formally joins Al Hilal from Manchester City on the advice of Al Hilal’s Portuguese coach, Jorge Jesus. Jesus stated that he wanted to add his fellow countryman Cancelo to the full-back position to strengthen it.
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Damac gets striker Habib Diallo on loan from Al Shabab
Damac and Al Shabab came to an agreement over Senegalese forward Habib Diallo’s one-season loan.
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Al-Ittihad signs French winger Moussa Diaby from Aston Villa
Al-Ittihad Club has announced the signing of French winger Moussa Diaby from English team Aston Villa, which is a fantastic addition to the team.
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Jules Kounde, the Barcelona star may move to Saudi Pro League
According to Marca, with Al Ittihad expressing interest in acquiring the French star, Kounde may be traded this summer.
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2023–24 Saudi Professional League Review: The Hits and Misses
As the world turned its attention towards the Saudi Professional League following the historic transfer frenzy of the previous summer, we saw Al-Hilal in all-conquering form, Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo display his timeless skills, and much more.
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Yassine Bono of Al Hilal wins best goalkeeper award
Al Ahli’s Edouard Mendy and Bono were in the race for the award this year. After both goalkeepers held 15 clean sheets apiece, Edouard Mendy of Al Ahli was surpassed by Bono on goals conceded, who was recruited in the summer
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Cristiano Ronaldo leads as highest scorer in Saudi Pro League, shatters record
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record set by Moroccan striker Abdulrazak Hamdallah of Al Ittihad on Monday by becoming
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Al Raed vs. Al Ahli, H2H, Preview and Prediction
Al Raed vs. Al Ahli: H2H, Preview and Prediction
Al Raed is going head to head with Al Ahli starting on May 23rd, 2024 at 20:30 Hrs
Since 2009, Al Raed and Al Ahli Jeddah have participated in thirty games. Here is a head-to-head analysis of past games:
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Saudi Pro League targeting Mohamed Salah for the next season
In the upcoming months, Mohamed Salah will most likely draw more attention, and he might not be the only one. He and Alisson Becker are two of the Premier League stars that the Pro League is reportedly pursuing as it seeks to raise its reputation
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Al Hilal are the winners of Saudi Pro League 2023-24 title
Al Hilal maintained their unblemished record for the season and won their 19th Saudi Arabian league title, all while putting on a strong showing
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Al Shabab vs. Al Ahli, H2H, Preview, Prediction
Al Shabab vs. Al Ahli: H2H, Preview, Prediction
Al Shabab is going head to head with Al Ahli starting on May 11th, 2024 at 23:30 Hrs
Since 2005, Al-Shabab FC and Al-Ahli SFC have played in 45 games. Here is a head-to-head analysis of past games
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Al-Ahli vs. Al-Hilal match postponed; Al-Ahli declines to reschedule
The match between Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal was initially set for next Friday, but the Saudi Pro League Committee stated that it will now take place on Monday, May 6
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Preview Al Hazem vs Al Ittihad, Prediction, Line-up’s
Preview Al Hazem vs Al Ittihad: Al Hazem is going head to head with Al Ittihad starting on April 20th, 2024 at 23:30 Hrs.
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Al Hilal SFC lifts Saudi Super Cup crushing Al Ittihad 4-1
n the Saudi Super Cup final on Thursday, Al Hilal defeated Al Ittihad 4-1 to maintain their four-title lead for the season. Neymar, who is sidelined, saw his teammates triumph easily.
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Pitso’s Abha moves out of relegation after Al Nassr drubbing
Pitso Mosimane’s Abha Club defeated Al Fateh 2-1 at home over the weekend in the Saudi Pro League (SPL), escaping the relegation zone after losing badly to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr 8-0
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Al- Hilal Secures AFC Champions League Semi- Final Spot
The Saudi Arabian football team Al Hilal set a world record for a top-tier team by winning 28 successive games and advancing them to the AFC Champions League 2023–24 semi-finals.
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Abderrazak fires twice to register 2-0 win for Al Ittihad
In a decisive clash in the Saudi Pro League, Al Ittihad secured a convincing 2-0 victory against Al Riyadh, with Abderrazak Hamdallah emerging as the hero with a well-deserved brace.
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Mitrovic continues to fire as Al Hilal registers impressive win
In a thrilling encounter in the Saudi Pro League, Al Hilal emerged victorious, beating Al Raed 3-1 in a match full of action, drama, and superb goals.
Raphael Varane Set to Join Al Nassr And Team up with Ronaldo
Al-Nassr, a Saudi Pro League team, is said to be interested in the 30-year-old and is prepared to pay him a £50 million annual contract in exchange for a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Top Players In Saudi Pro League In The First Half Of The Season
After some of the biggest teams in the Saudi Arabia made enormous summer expenditure announcements, the first half of the 2023–24 Saudi Pro League season exceeded practically all expectations. As a result, the league is going on its mid-season break.
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Saudi Professional League To Increase Foreign Players Quota
The Saudi Professional League (SPL), in association with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), announced on Friday, December 29, 2023, a modification to the number of players registered in the rosters of clubs participating in the Roshn Saudi League
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Al Hilal and Al Nassr narrow on points table in the Saudi League
The football team from Al Nassr kept up its winning streak and proved to its longtime rival, Al Hilal, who is currently atop the league rankings, that it is a serious contender for the league championship.
Preview Al Raed vs Abha, Prediction, Team news, Line-ups
At King Abdullah Stadium on Friday, Al-Raed will play host to Abha in a Professional League encounter.
After defeating Al-Ittihad 1-3 in the Professional League, Al-Raed will be hoping for another victory.
Al-Hilal Clinches a Spectacular 7-0 Victory Against Abha
The Al-Hilal stadium witnessed an electrifying performance as Al-Hilal secured an outstanding 7-0 win against Abha, leaving the audience in awe of the team’s dominating gameplay and strategic brilliance.
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Al-Hilal Dominates, Secures 2-0 Victory Against Al-Wehda
Al-Hilal displayed their dominance in a well-fought game against Al-Wehda, securing a 2-0 victory at the final whistle. The match was filled with intense moments and key plays.
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Al-Fateh, Al-Shabab Share Honors in Thrilling Draw
The clash between Al-Fateh and Al-Shabab unfolded into a gripping contest that concluded with both sides sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw. The game was a rollercoaster of emotions, with each team showcasing moments of brilliance.
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Damac Seals Vital Win from Al Raed with Nkoudou’s Decisive Strike
In a tightly contested match between Al-Raed and Damac, it was the visiting team that emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win. The game was filled with drama, intense moments, and a single critical goal that proved decisive in the end.
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Al-Ahli Dominates Al-Fayha with a 4-0 Victory: Key Moments Unfolded
The match kicked off with fervor as Al-Ahli swiftly established dominance. Feras Al Brikan’s precise header, capitalizing on a well-crafted cross by Allan Saint-Maximin, handed them an early lead within ten minutes.
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Al-Okhdood Clinches 1-0 Win Over Al Tai in Intense Encounter
In a fiercely contested match, Al-Okhdood secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Al-Tai in an encounter defined by tactical battles and decisive moments.
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Abha And Al-Hazem Battle To A 1-1 Draw In A Controversial Match
The clash between Abha and Al-Hazem proved to be a rollercoaster ride, ending in a pulsating 1-1 draw that saw
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Karim Benzema Leads Al Ittihad’s Club World Cup Charge with Strong Mindset and High Ambitions
Al Ittihad’s captain, French sensation Karim Benzema, stated that he and his colleagues have big goals and a strong mindset going into the Club World Cup
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Aleksandar Mitrović hails Riyadh Derby as best in his career
With two late goals in the game to go along with his teammate Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s goal in the 64th minute, Mitrovic helped his team defeat archrival Al-Nassr 3-0 on Friday night in front of their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Ruben Neves: Al Hilal, Arsenal And Newcastle, All Gunning For Him
Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has asked the board to make a major move to acquire Ruben Neves from Al-Hilal, one of the biggest teams in the Saudi Pro League, in January.
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Marcelo Gallardo Appointed as the New Head Coach of AI-Ittihad
Famous Argentine coach Marcelo Gallardo has officially agreed to join AI-Ittihad Club to coach the first football team. Gallardo’s one-and-a-half-year contract with the team represents a big step forward for the coaching staff of the team.
After Nuno Santo, the Portuguese coach, had his contract terminated, the decision was made to bring in Marcelo Gallardo.
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PSG vs Al Nassr: The Epic Goalless Battle In A Hard-fought Game
PSG vs Al Nassr played a friendly match on July 25, 2023, at the Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka, Japan. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
PSG had the better of the chances, with Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi both coming close to scoring. However, Al Nassr’s goalkeeper, Abdullah Al-Shehri, made some excellent saves to keep the match level.
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Riyad Mahrez Explains His Decision On Joining Al-Ahli In Saudi Professional League and Leaving Manchester City
Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez was a part of the mass migration that occurred in the summer of 2023 when elite players in European football fled to the Middle East. Mahrez completed a £30 million ($37 million) transfer to join forces with Al-Ahli after relishing his Triple Crown with City.
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Al Ittihad and coach Nuno Santo split up
After conducting a comprehensive technical evaluation of Nuno Santo ‘s time spent leading the team, Al Ittihad Club has formally terminated its contract with the Portuguese coach.
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Milinković of Al Hilal out of action for 3-4 weeks due to knee injury
Milinković-Savić has joined the list of players injured by the club, which also includes Neymar, Musab Al-Juwayr, Salman Al-Faraj, Robin Neves, and Ali Al-Bulayhi, who are suspended.
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Ronaldo missing as Al Nassr travels to Doha for AFC clash
Al Nassr, the Saudi football team, left Saudi Arabia to travel to Doha, where they will play Al Duhail on Tuesday in the AFC Champions League [1] group stage, but Ronaldo was missing.
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Preview: Al Shabab vs Al Ittihad Prediction, Team news, Lineups
Gameweek 12 of the Saudi Pro League will match up two teams in need of a win: Al Shabab and Al Ittihad on Friday night at the King Fahd International Stadium.
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Saudi Professional League : Dismal attendance between teams continues
Saudi Professional League progresses into its week 12 for the 2022-23 season, we tried to understand the low fan attendance in the stands. Here is Proleaguefootballsaudi’s take on the low turnout of football enthusiasts.
Al Tai vs Al Riyadh Oct. 27, 2023 Final Score (3-2)
Saudi Pro League Game : Al Tai vs Al Riyadh | Date: October 27, 2023 | Time: 20:30 Hrs. | Location:
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Jeddah Derby: A Historical Perspective of This Fierce Rivalry
The Jeddah Derby is a famous football rivalry in Saudi Arabia and one of the most anticipated football matches in the country. It involves two of the most prominent football clubs in Saudi Arabia, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli, both of which are based in the city of Jeddah.
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Saudi Pro League to entice Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller
Carlo Nohra, the Chief Operating Officer of the Saudi Pro League, has made it easier for Thomas Muller to find employment in the Middle East next summer.
The bold and unrestrained transfer activity this summer by Saudi Pro League clubs proved their goals beyond a shadow of a doubt.
They were able to raise enormous sums of money to sign numerous high-profile athletes, like Ruben Neves, Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez, Karim Benzema, and Neymar, among many others.
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Al Taawoun FC: Once at the verge of relegation to table toppers
Here, we Proleaguefootballsaudi.com try to analyze one of the surprise table toppers till now in this season of Saudi Professional
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Abha vs Al Riyadh Preview, Prediction, Line-up
Saudi Pro League Game : Abha vs Al Riyadh Preview | Date: September 30, 2023 | Time: 18:30 Hrs. | Location: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports
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Al-Shabab FC and Al-Hazem FC standings: Performance analysis
Al-Shabab FC have not performed well in this season of Saudi Pro League, winning only 2 games of their 7 matches in Saudi Professional League. They are currently in 11th place in the table, with just 8 points. Al-Shabab FC has scored 9 goals and conceded 13.
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Saudi Pro League clubs asked to pay remunerations to players over alleged unpaid payments: Reports
A thorough investigation has revealed a recent pattern of some Saudi Pro League clubs underpaying their players. Due to these issues, FIFPRO, the football international union, has previously recommended players not to join SPL clubs since they had grown so pervasive.