List of all top players who have joined Saudi Pro League after Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese move to Saudi club has seen top European players also joining them
Cristiano Ronaldo has been the catalyst for the other veteran and top European player’s move to the Saudi Pro League.
In January 2023, the Saudi Pro League signed an out-of-favour Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, making its biggest impression on the footballing world. The signing of a talented player from a European powerhouse by an unorthodox league caused a stir in that move.
When the Portuguese footballing great transferred from Manchester United to Al Nassr in January, it seemed to start a trend.
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Since then, a number of well-known athletes have stepped in his footsteps, leaving the richest and sunniest European competitions for the Saudi Pro League.
In the current transfer window, the following represents a few of the most noteworthy deals made by clubs in the kingdom.
Despite the fact that his transfer to Al Nassr in January 2023 occurred for free, the league’s financial clout was not to be overlooked as a 200 million euro blockbuster deal was given.
This is being elevated to a new level for this summer period. With the help of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, all of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson, Riyad Mahrez, Fabinho, Sadio Mane, Neymar have signed with clubs in the country.
Below are the players who joined Saudi Pro League after Ronaldo
- Karim Benzema: Real Madrid to Al Ittihad
- Neymar: PSG to Al Hilal
- N’Golo Kante: Chelsea to Al Ittihad
- Jota: Celtic to Al Ittihad
- Ruben Neves: Wolverhampton Wanderers to Al Hilal
- Jordan Henderson: Liverpool to Al-Ettifaq
- Kalidou Koulibaly, Chelsea to Al Hilal
- Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lazio to Al Hilal
- Edouard Mendy, Chelsea to Al Ahli
- Roberto Firmino: Liverpool to Al Ahli
- Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City to Al Ahli
- Fabinho: Liverpool to Al-Ittihad
- Sadio Mane: Bayern Munich to Al Nassr
- Marcelo Brozovic: Inter Milan to Al Nassr
- Seko Fofana: Lens to Al Nassr
- Alex Telles: Manchester United to Al Nassr
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.
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