However, Arsenal fans have been left fuming over the reported fee for the deal. Thomas Partey has reportedly agreed personal terms over his Arsenal exit Credit: Alamy But fans have been left fuming over the fee Credit: Getty Sky Sports in Italy claim Arsenal will receive just £17million for Partey after he snubbed a move to Saudi Arabia which would have seen the Gunners reportedly net ...Full Story »

Saudi clubs want Partey for €40m Understand Saudi clubs are prepared to pay €40m in installments to Arsenal for Thomas Partey. He’s a concrete option for Saudi — his exit is possible as revealed on Sunday. 🚨⚪️🔴🇸🇦No decision yet on player side. He also has approaches from Europe. No new deal talks at #AFC. pic.twitter.com/lLSj3dPtyP— Fabrizio Romano (@Fabrizio...Full Story »

Saudi Arabia's unexpected push for the cream of the European footballing crop looks set to continue as Manchester City star Bernardo Silva reportedly is nearing a shock move to the Gulf state this summer. Spanish outlet MARCA detailed a growing reality that Saudi's PIF-backed market aggression across the summer is part of a wider national aim to bring football in the Kingdom to new heights in...Full Story »

Manchester City Treble winner Bernardo Silva is the subject of a new offer from Saudi Arabia, as speculation over his future intensifies. The Portuguese midfielder is in talks with Paris Saint-Germain, according to prolific transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano – but is the latest target for the Saudi Pro League following the capture of Ruben Neves. Al Hilal are set to sign the Wolverhampton...Full Story »

Al Ittihad are ready to move for Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-Min with an opening bid in the region of €60 million ($65 million) plus bonuses, a source close to the negotiations told ESPN. Top clubs from Saudi Arabia are interested in a number of Premier League stars this summer, and Son has become the latest high-profile name to be approached over a move. The source said Son ha...Full Story »

Neymar sealing a transfer to a Saudi Pro League club looks increasingly likely as Paris Saint-Germain are desperate to get him off their books this summer. This is according to Jonathan Johnson in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, with the reporter explaining that PSG are unlikely to find buyers from elsewhere and are in no mood to be too picky. Johnson acknowledges that there could be...Full Story »

The former Liverpool star has been out of work since Aston Villa sacked him in October 2022. Steven Gerrard is reportedly close to becoming Al Ettifaq FC manager Credit: Getty Gerrard, 43, is now considered the latest big name from Europe to move to Saudi Arabia. He worked as a pundit for BT Sport after his axing season but now appears ready to get back into management. A picture has been le...Full Story »

PSG are interested in signing Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace on a free transfer this summer. WHAT HAPPENED? PSG are said to have made contact with Zaha over a potential deal to sign him once his Palace contract expires at the end of the month, per Le Parisien. The club have already snapped up Marco Asensio and Milan Skriniar from Real Madrid and Inter Milan respectively and are now said to...Full Story »

Al-Hilal have reportedly made contact with Neymar's camp over a potential summer transfer after failing to sign his PSG team-mate Lionel Messi. WHAT HAPPENED? Al-Hilal sent a delegation to Paris on Friday to "test the waters" with Neymar's entourage over a potential deal, according to CBS Sports. The report states that the Brazilian could be in line for a deal similar to the one Cristiano Ron...Full Story »

Al-Hilal are set to meet with Jose Mourinho as they aim to appoint the Roma boss as their new manager. WHAT HAPPENED? Al-Hilal are hoping to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on Lionel Messi, as he instead moved to Inter Miami, and Mourinho is now being targeted as their new manager, according to Foot Mercato. The Saudi Arabian club may be hoping to do a sensational double de...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has been snubbed by the Saudi Pro League team of the season Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the Saudi Pro League team of the season - despite the ex-Manchester United star netting 14 goals in 16 games. The superstar was passed over in favour of Odion Ighalo, who flopped during his spell at Old Trafford. Ighalo ended the season as the Saudi Pro League's top goalscorer -...Full Story »

Al Ahli are willing to offer Riyad Mahrez a contract worth €100 million plus bonuses to leave Manchester City, a source close to negotiations has told ESPN. A delegation including the Saudi Arabia club president Waleed Muaath has been in London this week discussing the possibility of deals with several players including Mahrez. The Algeria forward has two years remaining on his existing ...Full Story »

N'Golo Kante is set to sign a €100m-per-season deal at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, bringing his seven-year spell at Chelsea to an end. Kante held meeting with Saudi representatives Now expected to sign for Al-Ittihad Joins Benzema and Ronaldo in ambitious league WHAT HAPPENED? It was revealed on Monday that Saudi officials had travelled to London for talks with Kante, with ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema plans on staying at Real Madrid despite reports that he wants to accept a mega offer from Saudi Arabia. Benzema offered huge Saudi contract Reports claim he wants to move But striker said to want Madrid stay WHAT HAPPENED? It was reported on Wednesday that Benzema has informed Madrid of his intention to sign a contract with Saudi champions Al-Ittihad. However, Marca claim...Full Story »

Karim Benzema has reportedly told Real Madrid that he wants to accept a mega contract offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. WHAT HAPPENED? The striker has decided to make the free transfer to the Saudi Pro League, Foot Mercato reports, and has notified Madrid that he will not commit to a new contract after his current one expires at the end of the season. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Benzema rece...Full Story »

Chelsea's captain Thiago Silva has been approached by several unnamed Saudi clubs as his future with the Blues' is under massive speculation. Silva has been offered a chance to join Ronaldo in Saudi The Brazilian extended his Blues' contract in February Blues won't stand in his way if he decides to leave WHAT HAPPENED? According to Football London, multiple clubs across Saudi Arabia ha...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has reportedly seen the contract offer that he has on the table from Saudi Arabia raised to €500 million (£435m/$541m). Argentine about to hit free agency Linked with return to Camp Nou Record approach from the Middle East WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine superstar is in the process of mulling over his options as he approaches the end of a two-year deal at Paris Saint...Full Story »

The World Cup winner has yet to make a decision on his future, but the mere fact he is considering joining Al-Hilal is staggering Lionel Messi's father was incensed by the claim made on Tuesday by AFP that his son's proposed move to Al-Hilal was a "done deal". Jorge dismissed the story as a "malicious rumour" and reiterated that no decision has yet been made on where the Argentina captain wil...Full Story »

Saudi Arabia's recruitment drive to bring the best talent in the sport is reaching overdrive this summer. The Middle East nation already has Cristiano Ronaldo playing in its domestic league for Al-Nassr. Now it appears they are intending to land seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi when he leaves PSG in the summer. While Messi has not committed to any club for the coming years, he doe...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge, has denied reports the forward has an agreement in place to move to Saudi Arabia next season when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires. "There is absolutely nothing [in place] with any club for next season," he said in a statement on Tuesday. "The decision will never be taken before Lionel finishes the league campaign with PSG. "Once the season end...Full Story »