IN PHOTOS: Five football players who moved to Saudi Pro League in 2023

Updated On: 27 July, 2023 09:20 PM IST | Raaina Jain

Saudi football clubs have made headlines this season by signing some of the sport’s biggest names from European Leagues to the lucrative Saudi Pro League. From Cristiano Ronaldo to Karim Benzema, here are five players who have joined Saudi Arabia clubs in 2023. (Pics: AFP)

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Saudi football clubs have made headlines this season by signing some of the sport’s biggest names from European Leagues to the lucrative Saudi Pro League. From Cristiano Ronaldo to Karim Benzema, here are five players who have joined Saudi Arabia clubs in 2023. (Pics: AFP)

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Cristiano Ronaldo The signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Al-Nassr in January 2023 seems to have set a trend of transfers to Saudi Arabian clubs. The Portuguese football star moved from Manchester United to Al-Nassr in January.

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Karim Benzema Real Madrid’s star player Karim Benzema left the Spanish capital and joined the Saudi side Al-Ittihad on a three-year deal, after a 14-year long stint with the former club during which he won five Champions League titles.

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N’Golo Kante World Cup-winning French midfielder N’Golo Kante headed from Chelsea to Al-Ittihad on free transfer. In his 7-year long stint at Stamford Bridge, he won the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup.  

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Roberto Firmino Roberto Firmino exited Liverpool in May after an 8-year stint with the club. The Brazilian forward has now joined Saudi club Al-Ahli on a three-year contract. He was the club’s second big signing after Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy.

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Jordan Henderson Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is the latest entrant in this list. He joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq after a 12-year long stint at Anfield. The England international will be reunited with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard, who is Al-Ettifaq manager. (Pic: Twitter/JHenderson)

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IN PHOTOS: Five football players who moved to Saudi Pro League in 2023

Saudi football clubs have made headlines this season by signing some of the sport&rsquo;s biggest names from European Leagues to the lucrative Saudi Pro League. From Cristiano Ronaldo to Karim Benzema, here are five players who have joined Saudi Arabia clubs in 2023. (Pics: AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo The signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Al-Nassr in January 2023 seems to have set a trend of transfers to Saudi Arabian clubs. The Portuguese football star moved from Manchester United to Al-Nassr in January.

Karim Benzema Real Madrid&rsquo;s star player Karim Benzema left the Spanish capital and joined the Saudi side Al-Ittihad on a three-year deal, after a 14-year long stint with the former club during which he won five Champions League titles.

N&rsquo;Golo Kante World Cup-winning French midfielder N&rsquo;Golo Kante headed from Chelsea to Al-Ittihad on free transfer. In his 7-year long stint at Stamford Bridge, he won the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup. &nbsp;

Roberto Firmino Roberto Firmino exited Liverpool in May after an 8-year stint with the club. The Brazilian forward has now joined Saudi club Al-Ahli on a three-year contract. He was the club&rsquo;s second big signing after Chelsea&rsquo;s Edouard Mendy.

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High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan

Saudi football clubs have made headlines this season by signing some of the sport’s biggest names from European Leagues to the lucrative Saudi Pro League. From Cristiano Ronaldo to Karim Benzema, here are five players who have joined Saudi Arabia clubs in 2023. (Pics: AFP)

Karim Benzema Real Madrid’s star player Karim Benzema left the Spanish capital and joined the Saudi side Al-Ittihad on a three-year deal, after a 14-year long stint with the former club during which he won five Champions League titles.

N’Golo Kante World Cup-winning French midfielder N’Golo Kante headed from Chelsea to Al-Ittihad on free transfer. In his 7-year long stint at Stamford Bridge, he won the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup.

Roberto Firmino Roberto Firmino exited Liverpool in May after an 8-year stint with the club. The Brazilian forward has now joined Saudi club Al-Ahli on a three-year contract. He was the club’s second big signing after Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy.