The top 10 most expensive transfers in Saudi Pro League history
Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema did NOT command a transfer fee.
The most expensive transfers in Saudi Pro League history have been revealed amid the wrath of players heading to the Middle East.
Cristiano Ronaldo made the blockbuster move to Saudi Arabia following the termination of his Manchester United contract.
He landed a staggering deal at Al Nassr, having left Europe on a free transfer. His former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema also penned a monstrous deal following his free transfer.
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Like Benzema, N'Golo Kante also secured a free transfer to Al Ittihad. But Saudi clubs have also splashed the cash to snap up the likes of Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy.
Neves commanded a transfer fee of £47 million, which is the highest sum paid by a Saudi club to sign a player.
It's then a £30 million drop off to the next player as Koulibaly cost Al Hilal £17 million, while Edouard Mendy also left Stamford Bridge for a fee of £16 million.
Former West Brom star Matheus Pereira moved to Al Hilal in a deal worth £15 million and ex-Leicester City winger Ahmed Musa secured a switch to Al Nassr for £14 million.
The likes of Pity Martinez, Souza and Giuliano also feature in the top ten.
Check out the top ten most expensive signings in Saudi Pro League history below:
- Ruben Neves - £47 million (Wolves to Al Hilal)
- Kalidou Koulibaly - £17 million (Chelsea to Al Hilal)
- Edouard Mendy - £16 million (Chelsea to Al Ahli)
- Matheus Pereira - £15 million (West Brom to Al Hilal)
- Ahmed Musa - £14 million (Leicester City to Al Nassr)
- Pity Martinez - £13.7 million (Atalanta to Al Nassr)
- Souza - £10.3 million (Fenerbahce to Al Ahli)
- Giuliano - £9 million (Fenerbahce to Al Nassr)
- Djaniny - £8.8 million (Santos Laguna to Al Ahli)
- Igor Coronado - £8.7 million (Sharjah FC to Al Ittihad)
Topics: Ruben Neves, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Football, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy
Nasir Jabbar