A List Of Every Footballing Icon That Could Soon Transfer To The Saudi Pro League

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The Saudi Pro League is now being broadcast in over 125 countries, and with it being constantly in the news nowadays, the league is becoming one of the most followed in the world outside of Europe.

The transfer market rumour mill is abuzz with star footballers that are set to be a part of the league soon, and here’s a list of the most prominent ones. Things are surely getting interesting in this part of the world.

Lionel Messi

The obvious elephant in the room is Lionel Messi. Not only are there persistent rumours of lucrative offers being extended to the GOAT, but some reports have even gone as far as confirming Messi’s signing with the Saudi Arabian powerhouse, Al-Hilal. The Mirror’s report suggests that the Argentine was offered an eye-watering £522 million for the contract.

 

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Sergio Busquets

After a remarkable 18-year tenure, Spanish maestro Sergio Busquets is bidding farewell to Barcelona. What’s next for the midfielder? According to a report from the Spanish TV show El Chiringuito de Jugones, Busquets has reportedly accepted an offer from Al-Hilal. The potential reunion of Busquets and Messi on the pitch is sending Barca fans into a frenzy.

 

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Luka Modric

After nine years at Real Madrid, Luka Modric is reportedly set to leave the club at the end of the current season as his contract expires. According to a tweet by Spanish sports journalist Jose Manuel Moreno, Modric has no plans to renew his contract with the Spanish giants. A Saudi newspaper has gone as far to say that the midfielder has agreed to join Al Nassr.

 

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Sergio Ramos

Rumor has it that Paris Saint-Germain’s defender might be lured away by Al-Hilal’s generous offer. According to L’Equipe, Al-Hilal is ready to shower Ramos with a mind-boggling £26 million per season in an astronomical two-year deal. That’s almost four times more than what he currently rakes in for defending PSG’s turf!

 

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N’Golo Kante’

N’Golo Kante, the tenacious Chelsea midfielder, has reportedly caught the eye of Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. Despite his injury woes this season, Kante has become a potential target for the Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays. With his contract set to end next summer, the French international seems destined to leave Stamford Bridge. Now only time will tell if Kante’ will head to Saudi Arabia or not.

 

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