The Saudi Pro League's summer transfer window is buzzing with activity, as clubs are making swift moves to reinforce their squads. Al-Ahli has emerged as a prominent player, securing high-profile signings like Francisco Trincão and Eduard Spertsyan. Other teams are also strengthening their rosters with notable acquisitions, such as Al-Ittihad’s permanent signing of defender Jan-Carlo Simić and Al-Hilal’s move for Sabri Dahal. The league is also attracting talent through advantageous free transfers, with players like Malang Sarr and Souffian El Karouani joining new clubs without transfer fees. This dynamic period of player movement suggests a highly competitive and exciting upcoming season for Saudi football, with the transfer window remaining open for further significant deals.

The Saudi Pro League's summer transfer window is buzzing with activity, as clubs are making swift moves to reinforce their squads. Al-Ahli has emerged as a prominent player, securing high-profile signings like Francisco Trincão and Eduard Spertsyan. Other teams are also strengthening their rosters with notable acquisitions, such as Al-Ittihad’s permanent signing of defender Jan-Carlo Simić and Al-Hilal’s move for Sabri Dahal. The league is also attracting talent through advantageous free transfers, with players like Malang Sarr and Souffian El Karouani joining new clubs without transfer fees. This dynamic period of player movement suggests a highly competitive and exciting upcoming season for Saudi football, with the transfer window remaining open for further significant deals.

The Saudi Pro League's summer transfer window is buzzing with activity, as clubs are making swift moves to reinforce their squads. Al-Ahli has emerged as a prominent player, securing high-profile signings like Francisco Trincão and Eduard Spertsyan. Other teams are also strengthening their rosters with notable acquisitions, such as Al-Ittihad’s permanent signing of defender Jan-Carlo Simić and Al-Hilal’s move for Sabri Dahal. The league is also attracting talent through advantageous free transfers, with players like Malang Sarr and Souffian El Karouani joining new clubs without transfer fees. This dynamic period of player movement suggests a highly competitive and exciting upcoming season for Saudi football, with the transfer window remaining open for further significant deals.

The Saudi Pro League's summer window is bursting with action as the clubs have realosed there is no time to waste. The big moves range from marquee additions at Al-Ahli to shrewd free transfers from smaller players. Here are the top 10 confirmed and biggest transfers so far:

1. Francisco Trincão

Sporting CP to Al-Ahli — ₹315 Cr ($32.7 million)

The main story of the window. The Portuguese attacking midfielder has joined Al-Ahli. He was brought in as a direct replacement for Riyad Mahrez.

2. Eduard Spertsyan

FC Krasnodar to Al-Ahli — ₹175 Cr ($18.2 million)

Al-Ahli's second big-money addition of the window. The 26-year-old Armenia captain has not played in Russian football before and is the first player from the country to leave the club.

3. Jan-Carlo Simić

RSC Anderlecht to Al-Ittihad — ₹120 Cr ($12.5 million)

The 21-year-old Serbian central defender has been signed on a permanent basis by Al-Ittihad as the club's deal with Anderlecht has activated an obligation-to-buy clause.

4. Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh

Tromsø IL to Al-Ahli — ₹52 Cr ($5.4 million)

The third Norwegian arrival for Al-Ahli. The centre-back joins the Saudi league in the capacity of a youth investment for the league this transfer window.

5. Sabri Dahal

Al-Fayha to Al-Hilal — ₹18.4 Cr ($1.9 million)

Under the Saudi league's "homegrown" policy, a right-winger, Dahal, is making the move to Al-Hilal, the Saudi giants who have struck a deal with Al-Fayha, another local club.

6. Younes El Bahraoui

Renaissance de Berkane to Al-Taawoun — ₹8 Cr ($0.83 million)

The Moroccan centre-forward is arriving from Botola Pro outfit RS Berkane, providing Al-Taawoun with a new young punch at the heart of the attack for the coming campaign.

7. Malang Sarr

RC Lens to NEOM SC — Free transfer (market value ₹160 Cr / $16.6 million)

The prominent arrival of the window without a transfer charge. He is a defender and has been a top-tier star at Lens, and he is now foraying into new territory at NEOM SC.

8. Souffian El Karouani

FC Utrecht to Al-Qadsiah — Free transfer (market value: ₹120 Cr / $12.5 million)

After months of speculation that the 25-year-old Dutch-Moroccan left-back was destined to leave the Netherlands for one of the three clubs struggling to sign him, the move to Saudi Arabia is finally confirmed, as the Moroccan international joins Al-Qadsiah.

9. Angelo Fulgini

RC Lens to Al-Khaleej — Free transfer (market value of ₹40 Cr / $4.2 million)

This attacking midfielder is a free agent for Al-Khaleej, and he is also an international for New Caledonia.

10. Abdou Diallo

Al-Arabi SC to Abha Club — Free transfer (market value ₹32 Cr / $3.3 million)

The French-Senegalese centre-back is still enjoying his second tier of football glory in Saudi Arabia after joining newly promoted Abha Club from Qatar's Al-Arabi.

The Saudi Pro League's official summer window will run until September 6, meaning more big-name signings are to come. Big names such as Mohamed Salah and Vinícius Júnior continue to be targets (if not confirmed), with the prospect that this transfer window could yet have the biggest news of the future.

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