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Kevin De Bruyne 'AGREES personal terms to join Pro League side Al-Ittihad' - after the Man City star detailed the 'incredible money' on offer in Saudi Arabia
21/07/24 00:08
Kevin De Bruyne has reportedly agreed personal terms to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. After spending nearly a decade at the Etihad, the Belgian midfielder's current deal at the club is set to expire at the end of the coming campaign. Mail Sport reported in February that De Bruyne had been earmarked as a top target for the burgeoning Saudi Pro League with officials prepared to step up their efforts to secure his signature....read
Aston Villa winger 'in advanced talks over £60million Saudi Pro League switch'… with Unai Emery's side set for a major profit after the star's sole season at Villa Park
17/07/24 10:28Unai Emery's side have been one of the busiest sides in this summer's transfer window so far as they look to build on a successful season last term.
Former Man City star Aymeric Laporte takes swipe at critics with four-word message after Spain's Euro 2024 victory over England - after pundits slammed him for 'disappearing' to Saudi Arabia
16/07/24 05:44The defender started in six of Spain's seven matches in Germany and played every minute of their 2-1 win over England in the final, despite detractors having questioned his place in the squad.
Aymeric Laporte lashes out at critics who claim he shouldn't play at Euro 2024 because he moved to Saudi Arabia... and claims 'misinformation' has been spread
22/06/24 23:51Laporte, who left Manchester City at the start of last season to join Saudi Premier League big-spenders Al-Nassr, arrived in Germany with a minor muscle injury.
N'Golo Kante looks a man reborn and £173m-a-year Cristiano Ronaldo is 'much better' since leaving Man United... so how did the other 12 Saudi money men perform in the opening round of Euro 2024?
19/06/24 21:43Many of these players were criticised for supposedly throwing away their careers in search of money, but as we've seen already at Euro 2024, several are still performing at the top level.
Gerard Pique under investigation after accusation he illegally received £34MILLION in deal which saw Spanish Super Cup moved to Saudi Arabia... as former Barcelona star insists everything was legal
31/05/24 16:12Pique's company Kosmos received £34million in a deal with the Spanish FA to broker the move, which has seen four of the last five finals played in Saudi Arabia.
Jose Mourinho is wanted by Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah with the ex-Chelsea and Man United boss looking for a return to the dugout after being sacked by Roma this season
15/05/24 05:53SIMON JONES: Al-Qadsiah, who got off to a bright start this season under the management of ex-Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler, were promoted from the Saudi First Division last week.
Al-Hilal plot shock swoop for Richarlison as Ange Postecoglou prepares to overhaul Tottenham's squad this summer - as calf injury ends the Brazilian's season prematurely
11/05/24 09:29RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Mail Sport understands they made enquiries to Spurs over the Brazilian in January in the wake of Neymar 's season-ending knee injury.
Neymar jokes about his contribution to Al-Hilal's Saudi Super Cup triumph as the Brazilian star continues recovery from ACL injury
12/04/24 17:07The Brazilian is currently ruled out with an injury after making just five appearances for the club and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Dramatic footage shows an Al-Ittihad player being WHIPPED by a furious fan after he was doused with water as fracas breaks out following Saudi Super Cup final loss to Al-Hilal
11/04/24 20:48Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah was lashed twice after confronting the unnamed individual and throwing water in their direction.
Real Madrid's VIP nightclub, Tottenham's ill-fated cheese room - and a high-tech ground on top of a 200m cliff! Football's incredible new stadium developments as Fulham announce plans for a rooftop pool
27/03/24 21:00Clubs are increasingly keen to make the match-going experience a holistic one, replete with luxury surroundings and a wealth of different activities - often with a price tag to match
Former Liverpool team-mates Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino share a hug as they are reunited in Saudi Arabia... after Cristiano Ronaldo scored penalty to keep Al Nassr's slim Pro League title chances alive
16/03/24 09:56The former Liverpool team-mates shook hands and shared a joke and looked delighted to see each other despite a high-stakes result.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi stay end in failure? A missed sitter saw Al-Nassr's Champions League hopes die, he was banned for a rude gesture and rivals Al-Hilal are stealing his limelight
12/03/24 17:36With the latest missed opportunity, Ronaldo's stay in Saudi looks increasingly unlikely to provide him with the silverware he wants to embellish an extraordinary career.
Chelsea could look to offload MORE players to Saudi Arabia this summer, as Todd Boehly holds meeting with Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo
12/03/24 14:42The meeting, which was understood to have been held in Riyadh in the last fortnight, will only add to speculation that the club are looking to offload players to Saudi.
Cristiano Ronaldo says obscene gesture in response to rival fans chanting Lionel Messi's name that saw him BANNED was a 'misunderstanding'
12/03/24 08:38The Al-Nassr star, reacting to rival Al-Shabab fans chanting 'Messi, Messi' throughout the game, thrust his pelvis towards the crowd after his side scored a late winner.
N'Golo Kante SENT OFF for only the second time of his career with Al-Ittihad 2-0 down in the Asian Champions League after a VAR check on a dangerous tackle
05/03/24 20:02N'Golo Kante got sent off during Al-Ittihad's Asian Champions League game on Tuesday night, for only the second time in his career.
Andy Cole names his top three strikers in the world right now - but ignores Man City's Erling Haaland and Bayern's Harry Kane
05/03/24 18:25Andy Cole has named his top three strikers in the world right now, but he has omitted some pretty big names from his selections.
Barcelona club captain Sergi Roberto 'turns down a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia for political reasons'... with the midfielder's contract set to run out after 18 years in Catalonia
28/02/24 09:50Al-Qadsiah have recently appointed former Olympiacacos and Sevilla head coach Michel with an eye on promotion to the Kingdom's top flight, sitting eight points clear at the summit of their division.
Ronaldo makes obscene gesture at fans who chanted 'Messi' at him
26/02/24 15:42In response, Ronaldo cupped his hand to his ear before making a gesture towards his crotch with the signal seemingly aimed at the supporters in attendance.
Cristiano Ronaldo makes obscene gesture at fans after they chanted 'Messi, Messi' at him after Al-Nassr's win over Al-Shabab... and could now face an investigation from Saudi FA
26/02/24 00:33In response, Ronaldo cupped his hand to his ear before making a gesture towards his crotch with the signal seemingly aimed at the supporters in attendance.
Football fans are left baffled by Lionel Messi's posture after a dressing room clip emerges following Argentina's shock World Cup loss to Saudi Arabia - with superstar's slump labelled the 'WORST I've ever seen'
21/02/24 21:52Despite Lionel Scaloni's side being named one of the tournament favourites ahead of the showpiece, they were defeated by the minnows in their Group C opener.
Liverpool legend insists Mohamed Salah will 'DEFINITELY' leave the club this summer amid interest in the forward from Saudi Arabia
16/02/24 16:56Salah was the subject of significant interest from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad last summer, with the club reportedly making an offer worth in excess of £200m for the 31-year-old.
Does my bum look small in this? Georgina Rodriguez's curvy rear is censored by prudish Iranian regime publication in Cristiano Ronaldo's family birthday snap
16/02/24 08:48The 30-year-old, who is in a relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, was pictured in a family photo to celebrate the Portuguese football superstar's 39th birthday.
Fans think they know exactly what Cristiano Ronaldo means by cryptic tweet... after the Al-Nassr star posted 'who's counting' following strike which takes him closer to 1,000-goal mark
15/02/24 18:47It was the 874th goal of his career and it secured Al-Nassr a 1-0 win away from home in the first leg of their Asian Champions League last 16 tie with Al Feiha.
Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward reveals what living in Saudi Arabia is REALLY like after tearful reaction to the shock move... as she opens up on the 'emotional rollercoaster' of leaving Manchester
13/02/24 00:01EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Riyad Mahrez's move to Saudi Arabia last summer was a big shock for football fans but no-one was stunned more than his wife, model and influencer Taylor Ward.
Karim Benzema storms out of Al-Ittihad training session after refusing to follow manager Marcelo Gallardo's orders... with the striker DROPPED for their Saudi Pro League match tonight
07/02/24 16:42Marcelo Gallardo had ordered Benzema to train alone but he refused his instruction. Relations between Benzema and the club soured after he returned from the mid-season break 17 days late.
Al-Hilal 'will make a summer swoop for Bruno Fernandes after failing with an ASTRONIMICAL move in January'… but Manchester United will be encouraged their captain responded 'negatively' to the idea
04/02/24 12:01Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal will reportedly renew their interest in Bruno Fernandes after failing with a move for him in the winter window.
Serial troublemaker Ali Al-Bulayhi shoves Son Heung-min and grabs his hair as South Korea beat Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup... after confrontations with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
31/01/24 16:08Al-Bulayhi pushed Son in the chest while he wasn't looking and held his hand on the forward's head during their last 16 clash, which South Korea won on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Inter Miami 3-4 Al-Hilal: Lionel Messi's second-half penalty fails to save the Herons' blushes as Malcom's late winner crushes comeback with MLS side suffering embarrassment in front of a sold-out crowd in Saudi Arabia
29/01/24 20:14The 36-year-old Argentine coolly converted a penalty in the 55th minute to draw the Herons back into the contest in Riyadh, after they trailed 3-1 at halftime. He was substituted right before Malcom's winner.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka ranks among Europe's best for stopping dribblers in their tracks... but is his vastly inferior attacking output the reason Man United are prepared to cut their losses on the £50m defender?
24/01/24 15:23Aaron Wan-Bissaka ranks among the best one-on-one defenders in European football - but this £50million defender could soon be on his way out of Manchester United.
Saudi Pro League chief Michael Emenalo is caught on a hot mic COMPLAINING about repeated questions over 'sports-f***ing-washing' by Swedish documentary crew
23/01/24 13:03The former Chelsea technical director was appointed to the role in July 2023, and helped mastermind the league's top-flight smash-and-grab in the transfer market last summer.
Jordan Henderson lauds Ajax's 'incredible' history as he joins the Dutch giants following brief Saudi stint... but club's reverence for one legend means he can't wear his favourite shirt number!
19/01/24 09:14The England midfielder toured the club's museum and spoke about Ajax legends after terminating his contract with Al-Ettifaq following an unsettled six months there.
Jordan Henderson arrives in Amsterdam for Ajax medical after terminating contract with Saudi side Al-Ettifaq... ahead of formalising 'two-and-a-half-year deal' with the Dutch club
18/01/24 14:26The 33-year-old former Liverpool captain was pictured arriving at Schiphol Airport and then being driven away by the club's general manager Herman Pinkster.
Steven Gerrard agrees new two-year contract extension to stay at Saudi club Al-Ettifaq - despite his captain Jordan Henderson terminating his deal to move to Ajax and a nine-game winless run
18/01/24 11:16The former Liverpool captain joined in the summer but they are only eighth in the Saudi Pro League despite strong summer investment.
How Jordan Henderson's £350,000-a-week Saudi dream turned into a nightmare: His family struggled to settle despite living in Bahrain, playing in front of as few as 696 fans... and abandoning his promise to 'grow the game' after just six months
17/01/24 14:43The 33-year-old has terminated his three-year Al-Ettifaq contract - at great personal expense as he'll have to pay millions in tax - and is set to return to Europe with Ajax.
Saudi Arabia unveil plans for high-tech 45,000-seater stadium
16/01/24 20:14Saudi Arabia are set to host the 2034 World Cup, after Australia dropped out of the running leaving the kingdom the final name in the hat to host football's greatest competition in 10 years.Saudi Arabia unveil plans for high-tech 45,000-seater stadium - including LED wall and retractable roof - built on a 200m tall cliff near Riyadh... with the arena set to be the new home of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr
16/01/24 19:50Saudi Arabia are set to host the 2034 World Cup, after Australia dropped out of the running leaving the kingdom the final name in the hat to host football's greatest competition in 10 years.
Karim Benzema is 'trapped in Mauritius due to a CYCLONE'... as he is 'excluded from Al-Ittihad's mid-season camp in Dubai after missing training sessions and failing to impress manager Marcelo Gallardo'
14/01/24 09:28The striker missed three training sessions before Al-Ittihad disbanded for the winter break and was not present at the squad's reunion on Friday.
How eye-watering money is still failing to buy happiness for football stars in Saudi Arabia: Jordan Henderson and Roberto Firmino want to leave, Karim Benzema is being mocked by his own fans and WAGs are struggling to settle
13/01/24 09:00The Saudi Pro League has emerged as a new financial powerhouse over the last 12 months, luring some of the best players in the world over to the Middle East.
Juventus 'could offer Jordan Henderson an escape route from Saudi Arabia' with loan deal as ex-Liverpool midfielder considers quitting £700,000-a-week Al-Ettifaq contract to return to Europe
13/01/24 08:49The Italian club are looking for reinforcements in that area and Al-Ettifaq and England player Henderson, 33, is apparently an option being looked at.
Angel Correa 'offered huge £52m pay packet to move to Saudi Arabia' with Argentine forward frustrated at his lack of playing time at Atletico Madrid
12/01/24 08:20The 28-year-old Argentina international is apparently frustrated at being a squad player in Madrid and would be open to a move away this month.
Jordan Henderson faces £7MILLION tax bill if he returns to the Premier League from Saudi Arabia... with the ex-Liverpool man keen for a return to England after struggling to settle after £700,000-per-week move
08/01/24 09:23The former Liverpool captain is agitating for a move back to England after struggling to settle at Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, Mail Sport reported on Sunday.
Steven Gerrard suffers ANOTHER blow to his plans at struggling Al-Ettifaq after Plymouth Argyle poaches assistant coach Ian Foster to lead Championship side
06/01/24 09:18Gerrard's Saudi Pro League side has now gone two months without a win in the division after they conceded a last-minute equaliser against Al-Hazm at the end of December.
Famous footballers and golfers cashing in on Saudi millions, NBA icons who combine on-court skill with business acumen, and a tennis GOAT... Sport's top-earning athletes in 2023
31/12/23 19:00The world's top athletes, meanwhile, simply continue to get richer and richer, coining in tens of millions both on and off the pitch, court, ring or course.
Cristiano Ronaldo's first year in Saudi Arabia has seen bucketloads of goals and glamour as he and Georgina Rodriguez have become the Gulf's power couple... now silverware for Al-Nassr must follow
29/12/23 19:00With Al-Nassr paying him a staggering £175million-a-year to come and play in the Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo became in a stroke the world's highest-earning athlete.
Steven Gerrard pleads for January signings at Al-Ettifaq and urges board to be 'ruthless' with transfers... with the Saudi side winless in almost two months
24/12/23 10:31Al-Ettifaq are winless in eight matches over almost two months and sit eighth in the table - a place lower than last season. That's despite Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Demarai Gray coming in.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'questioned Man United's Casemiro deal when touring Carrington in March'... while there was 'internal resistance' when they looked to sign him 'as some felt Declan Rice would have been a BETTER signing'
22/12/23 10:43Mail Sport exclusively revealed that Ratcliffe would seek to prioritise homegrown talent to help fire United back to the summit of the game. United sealed a £60million deal for Casemiro in 2022.
Neymar is ruled OUT of the Copa America next summer with the Brazilian star unable to recover from ACL tear in time for tournament in the USA
20/12/23 00:42'It's too early, there's no point skipping steps to recover,' Brazil doctor Rodrigo Lasmar told Radio 98 of the former PSG and Barcelona winger's bid to return to full fitness by June.
Bernardo Silva responds to being linked with a future move to Saudi Arabia, after the Man City playmaker previously admitted he was tempted by a switch in the summer
18/12/23 23:54The summer transfer window saw a number of high-profile players move to the Saudi Pro League, including Silva's City team-mates Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte.
Man United transfer chief John Murtough flies to Saudi Arabia for talks as club put Casemiro, Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial - who cost a combined £230M - up for sale in order to raise funds
18/12/23 13:47EXCLUSIVE - MATT HUGHES: Murtough is understood to have left Saudi Arabia without reaching agreement on any transfers, but established important new relationships for United
Saudi Pro League will make ANOTHER move for Mohamed Salah in the summer and make the Liverpool star their top target... despite Al-Ittihad having £200million offer rejected in the summer
16/12/23 16:26MATT HUGHES IN JEDDAH: The 31-year-old is viewed as an even more important transfer target for the SPL than Cristiano Ronaldo , who provided instant credibility when he joined Al Nassr.
Saudi Arabia consider scheduling football's 2034 World Cup in SUMMER, despite extreme 50C heat, as they weigh up in-stadium air conditioning
08/12/23 12:46The Gulf State won the race to host the World Cup after FIFA made the shock announcement that the bidding process for 2034 would take place at the same time as the one for 2030 on October 4.
Jesse Lingard shares training montage on social media with the former Man United star STILL looking for a new club after unsuccessful trials with West Ham and Al-Ettifaq
01/12/23 09:03Lingard is currently a free agent having left Nottingham Forest in the summer after a disappointing season in which he provided no goals or assists in 17 Premier League games.
Al-Nassr offer Cristiano Ronaldo update after he was forced off with a neck injury in the Asian Champions League... with clash against title rivals Al-Hilal looming
28/11/23 09:02Ronaldo was forced off 78 minutes into Al-Nassr's 0-0 Asian Champions League draw against Persepolis with the neck problem and was taken to the hospital for scans.
Paolo Maldini is the 'main candidate' to become Al-Ittihad director with move to the Saudi Pro League a 'serious possibility' for the AC Milan legend as he plots his next career move
10/11/23 21:18Maldini, who turned out solely for AC Milan throughout a remarkable 25-year playing career, left the Serie A giants in June after serving four seasons as technical director.
Neymar 'will be DE-REGISTERED from his Saudi club Al-Hilal's squad' as his manager looks for a new signing
10/11/23 10:05Subsequent tests revealed Neymar had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, with the Brazilian set to miss the rest of the campaign.
Yaya Toure is the latest big name to head to Saudi Arabia as he links up with his former Man City boss Roberto Mancini as assistant coach of the national team - after leaving role with Belgian side Standard Liege
03/11/23 12:36He signed Toure from Barcelona in 2020 and the former midfielder went onto become a legend with the club as he won three Premier League titles and four other trophies during his time at the Etihad.
Cristiano Ronaldo is mocked with Lionel Messi chants by Al-Ettifaq fans after the Argentine won his EIGHTH Ballon d'Or... as Al-Nassr striker reacts furiously by shushing the crowd
01/11/23 09:07Al-Nassr had the last laugh over Steven Gerrard's side in the King Cup clash as they advanced to the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win thanks to a Sadio Mane goal.
MIKE KEEGAN: All the glamour and glitz at the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia... but there will be no booze for fans
31/10/23 22:31MIKE KEEGAN: Even before FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed it, they'd been planning for a World Cup in Saudi Arabia. The truth is that they had been doing so for some time.
OLIVER HOLT: Money matters to FIFA. And money doesn't just talk when the Saudis get involved, it shouts from the rooftops
31/10/23 22:30OLIVER HOLT: As soon as it had become clear the Saudis wanted to host the tournament, everyone knew it was a done deal. With Fifa, money is the only thing that matters.
Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup as FIFA confirms the nation as the sole bidder... after Australia withdrew from contention to stage the tournament
31/10/23 16:24Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup after the nation was confirmed as the sole bidder for the tournament by the governing body.
FIFA are accused of breaking their own human rights policy to hand Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup hosting, by pressure group who picked apart their rules
31/10/23 09:10Upon the announcement of the 2030 hosts, FIFA also stressed that the host for the 2034 tournament would be a nation from Asia or Oceania in a move that was seen as teeing up Saudi Arabia's bid.
World Cup 2034 set to be held in Saudi Arabia as their only rivals Australia pull out of the bidding
31/10/23 07:16Saudi Arabia is poised to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia announced it would not bid to host the tournament and bid to host the Asian Cup in 2026 instead.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jordan Henderson help Scottish song from 2007 hit TOP SPOT in Saudi Arabian Spotify charts... after clips of them playing in the Saudi Pro League are soundtracked by the ditty
24/10/23 15:47Amy MacDonald reached the stratospheric height with her hit 'This Is The Life', which is from 2007. The song has over 380million plays - far more than her next most trending song.
Al Ettifaq are 'set to offer Jesse Lingard a pre-contract for 2024' with Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum 'pushing for him to sign'
21/10/23 08:49The former England international joined Steven Gerrard's side on a training contract last month as he continues to look for a new club.
Al-Hilal are SLAMMED for posting a graphic wishing Neymar well after his ACL injury which shows the Brazilian star screaming on the floor in pain
19/10/23 07:51The former PSG and Barcelona forward picked up the agonising injury while playing for Brazil in their 2-0 defeat to Uruguay in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday evening.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's top scorer in 2023 and has 859 career goals... but can the Portuguese superstar make it to 1,000 and when could he reach that landmark by?
17/10/23 19:00His two strikes in Monday's 5-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina means Ronaldo now has 127 international goals in 203 caps, while he has netted 859 times in total during his career.
N'Golo Kante 'compares the standard of the Saudi Pro League to Ligue 1... as the Al-Ittihad midfielder admits he has been surprised by the quality of the division' since his summer move
17/10/23 08:15The French midfielder, 32, joined Saudi champions Al-Ittihad on a two-year-deal worth £172m in June after leaving Chelsea upon the expiry of his contract.
Wayne Rooney turned down offer to manage a club in Saudi Arabia before agreeing to take the Birmingham City hot seat, as ex-England striker eyes promotion to the Premier League
15/10/23 15:11New Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney said he turned down an offer to manage in Saudi Arabia before taking on his new challenge in the Championship.
Lionel Messi could join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi as Pro League chiefs 'plot loan move for Inter Miami star' following MLS playoff heartbreak
11/10/23 02:20The iconic rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo that dominated European soccer for the best part of a decade may be revived in the Middle East.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Al Nassr management that he wants to renew his contract with the Saudi Arabian club until 2027... indicating the Portugese superstar aims to play at the 2026 World Cup
09/10/23 17:08Portugese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Al Nassr management that he wishes to renew his contract until 2027 with the club.
Saudi Arabia submit official letter of intent to host the 2034 World Cup - with their bid already seen as a 'done deal' - after FIFA gave 2030 edition to six countries across three continents
09/10/23 12:03Saudi first announced their intentions to host the storied competition after it was announced by the sport's governing body that only bidders from Asia or Oceania would be considered for 2034.
Gareth Southgate will travel to Saudi Arabia and watch Jordan Henderson play for Al-Ettifaq amid fury from fans and campaigners following England call-up
07/10/23 22:31ROB DRAPER: Gareth Southgate will be travelling to Saudi Arabia to watch Jordan Henderson play for Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League in the coming weeks.
Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup a 'done deal' after FIFA decide to give 2030 edition to six nations across three separate continents
07/10/23 21:31EXCLUSIVE BY NICK HARRIS: There was intense speculation last week that FIFA's decision to hand hosting rights to the 2030 World Cup to six nations across three continents will effectively
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It's captivating and intriguing to see Newcastle rocking again, but please don't forget the sportswashing... they hide in plain sight as a club with a wider purpose to launder Saudi Arabia's reputation
07/10/23 17:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: In time, the £300million the Saudis spent to buy the club two years ago this weekend will look like one of the bargains of the sporting century.
Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq concedes a 93rd minute goal to lose to Slaven Bilic's Al Fateh side after the two former Premier League stars shared a warm greeting ahead of kick-off
05/10/23 23:44Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq conceded an injury time goal to lose 2-1 to Al Fateh in the blockbuster fixture of the ninth round of the Saudi Pro League on Thursday night.
Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal 'could make another move for Victor Osimhen in January' in the wake of Napoli's offensive TikTok videos... after failing to tempt the striker with a £38M-A-YEAR deal over the summer
29/09/23 07:19Osimhen's agent Roberto Calenda threatened the club with legal action as the videos gained traction on social media, but amidst the storm of controversy, Osimhen started against Udinese.
Jesse Lingard is pictured training with Al-Ettifaq for the first time as he bids for a contract at the Saudi Pro League side - and reunites with his 2018 World Cup team-mate Jordan Henderson
28/09/23 08:34The former Manchester United star played for Nottingham Forest last season but failed to make an impact in Steve Cooper's side, registering just 17 league appearances.
Big-spending Saudi Arabia 'will look to tempt Premier League REFEREES next' as they continue the mega-money revamp of their domestic league
28/09/23 07:51The Saudi Pro League stole headlines during the latest transfer window with their recruiting of big names to burnish the budding league including Neymar Jnr and Karim Benzema
Saudi Arabia will lead the pursuit of Victor Osimhen with Real Madrid also interested, but Chelsea may struggle to afford his wages - as a January move beckons for the Napoli star after his agent threatened legal action over TikTok videos
27/09/23 11:42Saudi Arabian clubs will lead the chase to land Osimhen should he be available in the January transfer window, with Real Madrid and Chelsea also among the clubs holding an interest.
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
