Saudi Clubs Complete 279 Transfers
The Saudi summer transfer market saw spending of $407 million across 279 deals, ranking seventh globally with 4.12% of the total worldwide expenditure of $9.89 billion. Saudi clubs made 137 incoming transfers and 142 outgoing ones, focusing their attention on players from Spain, France, Belgium, and Brazil. The most prominent deal was the transfer of Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal for $81 million. Despite a 26.27% decrease in spending compared to last year, the Saudi transfer market experienced an increase in the number of deals and a diversity of nationalities, with the 2026 World Cup having a significant influence on the market. Additionally, women's football set a new record with 1,406 transfers, marking a 19.2% rise from the previous year, while spending on women’s transfers reached a record high of $28.6 million.
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