The country’s Public Investment Fund now own four of the division’s clubs [Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr] and as a result, the spending has been on another scale.
The transfer window in the Premier League and most of Europe is now closed but the Saudi Pro League clubs are still able to make deals, leaving all 20 top-flight teams exposed.
It remains to be seen if UEFA change anything to ward off the threat of Saudi Arabia, but for now, everything is the same.
When does the Saudi Pro League transfer window close?
In an official statement, the Saudi Pro League confirmed their window would close on Thursday, September 7.
The statement read: “As communicated to clubs in Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 30, the summer registration for player transfers for the Roshn Saudi League (Saudi Pro League) closes on Thursday, September 7.”
It will shut at 10pm UK time.
In most of Europe, the transfer window has already closed.
This is a problem for Premier League sides because they could see potential January targets or future signings head off to the Middle East.
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