Saudi clubs spent $2.3bn on player acquisitions in the last 5 summer transfer windows

DUBAI: The Kingdom’s clubs spent $407 million in the 2026 summer transfer window while the Saudi Pro League has remained sixth globally with a total expenditure of $579 million so far this year, Asharq Al-Awsat reported recently. Al-Hilal led the spending with $239 million, while Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid player with a weekly salary of $4.62 million, as clubs continued the investment momentum that began in 2023. The figures for the 2026 summer transfer market confirmed the strong SPL