Five Saudi clubs (Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli and Al-Qadisiyah) spent more than 2.04 billion euros during the conclusion of a number of deals, according to a report revealed by Transfermarkt, a website specializing in statistics and market values of players.
The report detailed the extent of Saudi clubs' spending on player acquisitions since the launch of the Saudi Professional League development project. Al-Hilal topped the list with a total expenditure of €651.12 million, far surpassing the other clubs.
Al-Nasr came in second with spending of 409.84 million euros, while Al-Ittihad came in third with 382.68 million euros. Al-Ahli came in fourth with a total of 380.53 million euros, followed by Al-Qadisiyah in fifth place with 222.72 million euros.
This huge spending reflects the scale of the transformation taking place in the Saudi League, within a strategy aimed at enhancing competitiveness and attracting the most prominent international stars, which contributes to raising the level of the game locally and enhancing the presence of Saudi clubs on the international stage.
The clubs with the highest spending:
First: Al-Hilal – 651.12 million euros.
Second: Al-Nasr – 409.84 million euros.
Third: Al-Ittihad – 382.68 million euros.
Fourth: Al Ahly – 380.53 million euros.
Fifth: Al-Qadisiyah – 222.72 million euros.
Al-Hilal stands alone at the top.
Al-Qadisiyah spent the least among the big clubs.
The difference between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr is more than 240 million euros.
– The total spending of the 5 clubs is more than 2.04 billion euros.
Five Saudi clubs (Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, and Al-Qadisiyah) have spent more than €2.04 billion during the conclusion of several deals, according to a report revealed by Transfermarkt, a website specialized in player statistics and market values.
The report clarifies the extent of spending by Saudi clubs on contract purchases since the launch of the Saudi Professional League development project. Al-Hilal topped the list with a total expenditure of €651.12 million, significantly surpassing the other clubs.
Al-Nassr ranked second with spending reaching €409.84 million, while Al-Ittihad came in third with €382.68 million. Al-Ahli occupied the fourth position with a total of €380.53 million, followed by Al-Qadisiyah in fifth place with €222.72 million.
This massive spending reflects the transformation taking place in the Saudi league, as part of a strategy aimed at enhancing competitiveness and attracting top global stars, which contributes to raising the level of the game locally and strengthening the presence of Saudi clubs on the international stage.
The top spending clubs:
First: Al-Hilal – €651.12 million.
Second: Al-Nassr – €409.84 million.
Third: Al-Ittihad – €382.68 million.
Fourth: Al-Ahli – €380.53 million.
Fifth: Al-Qadisiyah – €222.72 million.
– Al-Hilal stands alone at the top.
– Al-Qadisiyah is the least spender among the big clubs.
– The gap between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr is over €240 million.
– The total spending of the 5 clubs exceeds €2.04 billion.
