Tag: Saudi
Coco Gauff on WTA Finals coming to Saudi Arabia: ‘I do think sport can be a way to open doors to people’ | Tennis News
Coco Gauff hopes holding the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can “open doors”, though she admits she had reservations about the event in Riyadh. The WTA Finals, which involves the top eight singles players and doubles teams, take place in Riyadh from November 2-9. Previously tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova have publicly criticised…
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Chelsea transfer news: Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen close on agreements with Saudi side Al Ahli | Football News
Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli have agreed fees for Chelsea striker targets Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen. The potential double swoop is worth £107.3m with Al Ahli agreeing a £40m fee with Brentford for Toney, while Sky in Italy report they have also agreed a £67.3m (€80m) fee for Napoli’s Osimhen. Both players are set…
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Joao Cancelo: Portugal international full-back leaves Man City and joins Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal | Football News
Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have completed the signing of Joao Cancelo from Manchester City. City maintained Cancelo could leave the club in the summer for the right price, having not been involved since the first half of the 2022/23 campaign, and the full-back will now continue his career in the Middle East. The…
Read MoreRonaldo aiming to help Al-Nassr end Al-Hilal reign in Saudi
Nassr’s Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on May 27, 2024. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP) Cristiano Ronaldo is lining up for another Saudi Pro League season with the main…
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Beterbiev v Bivol: Frazer Clarke’s rematch with Fabio Wardley confirmed on bill in Saudi Arabia on October 12 | Boxing News
Frazer Clarke’s rematch with Fabio Wardley has been confirmed on the undercard for Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol in Saudi Arabia on October 12. The British heavyweights will renew their rivalry on the same bill as Beterbiev’s light-heavyweight world title fight against Bivol, with Chris Eubank Jnr and Ben Whittaker also returning to action in…
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Ivan Toney transfer: Brentford approached by Saudi Pro League club for England striker | Football News
Brentford have received an approach from a Saudi Arabian club for striker Ivan Toney. The club is understood to be Al Ahli, whose squad includes Riyad Mahrez, Edouard Mendy and Roberto Firmino An offer has been made but the Premier League side have not accepted anything yet and – as things stand – nothing is…
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Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr willing to splash £50m on Man City goalkeeper Ederson – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… THE SUN Manchester United will listen to offers for Marcus Rashford after the breakdown of his relationship with Erik ten Hag. Centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is set to complete his £40m move to Manchester United once the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 campaign is over. Please use Chrome…
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Man City transfer news: Kevin De Bruyne refuses to rule out Saudi Arabia move | Football News
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne would consider a move to Saudi Arabia once he has called time on his Premier League career. The Belgium international was speaking in his native country to media outlet VTM, in which he discussed his future plans beyond Euro 2024. De Bruyne said: “For Michele [his wife], an exotic…
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World Pool Championship: Francisco Sanchez Ruiz will defend his title in Saudi Arabia | Snooker News
Defending champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz faces Waleed Albalkhi, while former 2017 World Pool Champion, Carlo Biado takes on Dutch cueist Marco Teutscher, with five-time USA Open champion Shane Van Boening up against home favourite Fahad Alharbi Last Updated: 03/06/24 4:45pm Francisco Sanchez Ruiz defends his World Pool Championship title – live on Sky Sports Defending…
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Saudi Arabia’s billion-dollar football league a work in progress
Hilal’s players celebrate their 19th Saudi Pro League title after their football match against Al-Hazem at the Kingdom Arena stadium in Riyadh on May 11, 2024. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP) Anyone expecting immediate results from Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented splurge on football stars was probably disappointed as the billion-dollar spending created a lopsided season…
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