The domestic football season has been ended with all the leagues have been completed with only two games remaining to be played. UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa Conference League finals respectively. The respective leagues have already got their champions for the season. Ahead of the transfer window to open the clubs are making the best out of the players. There are footballers recently have been seen joining Saudi Arabia, after having a good season at European circuit.
As the transfer market is set to open on from June 6th, the footballers who have crossed their prime have joined these leagues as they offer a very lucrative offers than the European football clubs. Many footballers who were in their prime also joined the lucrative leagues for the value they provide for the sportsperson. After Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr, many athletes followed the same path of the Portuguese superstar.
Neymar also joined Al-Hilal after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, alongwith Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante who joined Al Iitihad. However it will be intersting to see who will be the latest addition to the league in upcoming 2024/25 season. In the article we will have a look at the possible footballers who can join Saudi Pro League in summer of 2024.
Top 5 football players who could move to the Saudi Pro League
5. Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah have been one of the finest footballers of this generation. The Egyptian winger have been a star since he joined Liverpool. Arguably the best footballer for the club presently, however after the departure of Jurgen Klopp, Salah might also be making his way out of Anfield, as he is linked of going to Saudi Arabia, in the previous season Al-Ittifaq wanted the footballer. He might join Al Ittihad in the upcoming summer window.
4. Luka Modric
The Croatian international have been one of the finest midfielders of all time. The Real Madrid footballer has already played his last game for the Spanish club on Sunday, as he has not renewed his contract further more with the Los Blancos. Modric who have had a stellar career in club football and in the international circuit as well, will be looking to shift his football career to the middle east countries. He might join Saudi Pro League club in the upcoming summer window.
3. Raphael Varane
The French center back officially announced his departure from Manchester United. Varane who joined the Red Devils in 2021 and after spending two seasons with the club, he has decided to say goodbye, he played and won his final game against Manchetser City which was the FA Cup final. The former Real Madrid man is yet to decide on his future, Al Nassr and Al Ittihad are two SPL clubs interested in signing the centre-back on a free transfer this summer.
2. Ederson
The Brazilian goalkeeper won the English Premier League with the club recently. However he did not participate in the final two games for the club after he had a fractured eye socket. The 30-year-old footballer himself admitted that he will leave England if he gets any lucrative offers from the Middle East clubs in the summer window.
1. Casemiro
The former Real Madrid midfielder have been struggling with form in England playing for Manchester United. The Brazilian defensive midfielder have been one of the finest and robust footballers of this generation, known for his harsh tackling and no nonsense defendings. The 32-year-old footballer have offers from Saudi clubs like as Al Nassr is the club that have shown interest in him.