The most expensive Saudi Professional League transfer operations ever after Nunez joined Hillal

In recent years, Saudi Professional League Attracting a number of stars to play football in the Middle East, with the large money offered.

Cristiano Ronaldo It was one of the first big names to be transferred to Saudi Arabia with victory in 2023, and the Portuguese symbol now captures 178 million pounds in the season.

Some of the star players have The moves refused to the Saudi Professional LeagueIncluding Lionel Messi, Bruno Fernandez and Killian Mbappe. However, the likes of Neymar, Karim Benzema and Ngolo Kanti exchanged some of the best clubs in Europe to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Darwin Nunez is the latest to do so, heading to Hillal from Liverpool in a transfer of 53 million euros. But where does a list of the most expensive 10 transfers in the Saudi League ever occupy?

10

Galline

50 million euros to Ahly

The Brazilian wing Galino replaced FC Porto for “Ahly” in 2025 in a deal worth 50 million euros.

It can be said at the height of his powers at the age of 27 when Portugal was replaced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Galeno Al -Athly helped win the elite title in the first Champions League ever, and scored in the final match against Kawasaki Frondel.

9

Alexander Metrovic

€ 52.6M to Al-Hilal

Alexander Mitrovic scored goals everywhere he was during his career, and after an eight -year tournament with Newcastle United and Fulham, he caught the attention of Hillal.

In 2023, they decided to pay those in Craven Cottage 52.6 million euros for the Serbian striker, who continued on average more than one goal or assistance in each game. Mitrovic helped win the league title in 2023/24 and the Saudi Cup.

8

Darwin Nunez

53 million euros to the Hilal

Metrovic’s alternative to Hillal in 2025 is likely to be Darwin Nunez.

The former striker in Liverpool was struck in Anfield after RDS cost 85 million pounds, as ARNE Slot and those on MERSEYSIDE exchanged in the middle of a six -year deal.

7

Robin is famous

€ 55m to Al-Hilal

Hillal has been the top competitors in recent years, and they also sprayed money on midfielder Robin Nevis in 2023.

Portuguese midfielder Portugal followed his national teammate Ronaldo in the Saudi Professional League, and the Premier League paid 55 million euros.

6

Autavio

€ 60m to al-nassr

OTAVIO was another Portuguese star heading to the Middle East in 2023, when Al -Nasser led to the item of his release of 60 million euros in the FC Porto contract.

Play along with Ronaldo in the attack, the wing made nearly 100 games to Nasr under the contract until 2026.

5

Malcolm

60 million euros to the Hilal

Malcolm Barcelona cost more than 40 million euros in 2018, however, after selling the Brazilian pavilion to Zenit Saint Petersburg, he was at the time to move again in 2023, and joined Hillal.

He is still on books in 2025, Malcom won one Saudi League title, one Saudi cup and a Saudi super cups.

4

Musa Deby

60 million euros to Etitia

Despite the signing of the likes of Benzema, Canti and Fabino in recent years, the most expensive signing of the Etieg was Musa Deby.

At a cost of 60 million euros from Aston Villa in 2024, Deby turned into an auxiliary machine for the Etihad, where he scored 16 in his first season.

3

Matteo Regoy

68.25 million euros to Al -Qadia

After ranked fourth in the Saudi 2024/25 League, the leaders sprayed the money and broke the transfer record by signing striker Matteo Ritji from Atalanta.

Regoy looks forward to wandering in the likes of Hillal, Timad and Eagle, and joins the leaders after registering 25 league on 24/25.

2

Jeon Duran

€ 77m to al-nassr

Like Deby, Aston Villa also sold John Duran for the major funds to the Saudi Professional League, where the publication participated briefly in the Colombian alongside Ronaldo.

They paid the club’s record of 77 million euros to the attacker, however, the rotation was loaned to the Turkish side Fenerbahce for the 2025/26 season.

1

Neymar

€ 90m to Al-Hilal

The plans are at the forefront of as the most expensive Saudi professional transition in all ages, Neymar, who costd 90 million euros from Paris Saint -Germain in 2023.

Unfortunately, for Neymar and Al -Halal, the Brazilian was seriously injured after his joining and has never starred in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which led to seven games for the club.

He left in 2025 after ending his contract, and returned to Santos.