Most Expensive Saudi Pro League Trans League of All-time after Nunez Joins Al-Hilaral

In recent years, The Saudi Pro League Has Lured A Number of Superstars to Play Their Football in The Middle East, With Big Money Offer.

Cristiano Ronaldo Was One of the First Big Names to Make The Move With Saudi Arabia 2023 And The Portuguese icon Now Picks Up An Eye-Watering £ 178m per Season.

Some Star Players Have Turned Down Moves to The Saudi Pro LeagueIncluding Lionel Messi, Bruno Fernandes and Kylian MBappe. However, The Likes of Neymar, Karim Benzema and Nagolo Canote Swapped Some of the Best Clubs in Europe for Saudi Arabia.

Darwin Nunez is the latest to do so, heading to al-Hilral from Liverpool in a transfer worth an initial € 53m. But Where Does He ranks on the 10 Most Expensive Saudi Pro League Trans League Of All-Time?

10

Galen

€ 50m to al-ahli

Brazilian Winger Galeno Swapped FC Port Port for Al-Ahli in 2025 A Deal Worth € 50m.

Arguably at the Peak Powers at the Age of 27 When Saudi Arabia, Galen helped Al-Ahli Win The First-Ever AFC Champions League Stuff, Scoring in the Final Against Kawasaki Frontale.

9

Aleksandar Mitrovic

€ 52.6M to al-hilral

Aleksandar Mitrovic has everwhero he has been with HAS During HIS CARER, and after starring in Eight Years with Newcastle United and Fulham, Caught The Attention of Al-Hilaral.

In 2023 Those to Pay Those at Craven Cottage € 52.6m For The Serbian Striker, who has gone on average More Than A Lan or An Assist Each Game. Mitrovic helped al-Hilral Win A League title in 2023/24 and The Saudi Cup.

8

Darwin Nunez

€ 53m to al-Hilral

Looking like Likely to Be Mitrovic’s Replacement at Al-Hilaral in 2025 Is Darwin Nunez.

The Former Liverpool Striker was hit and Miss at Aphield After Costing the Reds £ 85m, with Arne Slot and Those Merseyside Deciding to Halfway Through a Six-Year Deal.

7

Ruben is renowned

€ 55m to al-Hilral

Al-Hilaral Have Big Spenders in Recent Years and Also Splashed on the Cash on Midfielder Ruben in 2023.

The Portugal Midfielder Followed His National Teammate Ronaldo To The Saudi Pro League, Paying Premier League Side Wolves € 55m.

6

Otavio

€ 60m to al-nassr

Another Portuguese Star Who Headed to The Middle East in 2023 Was Otavio, with Al-Nassr Triggering His € 60m Release in His FC Porto Contract.

Playing Alongside Ronaldo in Attack, The Winger has made to Made Close to 100 Appearances for Al-Nassr and Is Under Contract Until 2026.

5

Malcom

€ 60m to al-Hilral

Malcom Cost Barcelona in € 40m in 2018, After Selling Brazilian Winger to Zenit Saint Petersburg, Heh Was again on the Move Again in 2023, Joining Al-Hilral.

Still on The Books in 2025, Malcom has won One Saudi League title, One Saudi Cup and Two Saudi Super Cups.

4

Diaby Mousse

€ 60m to al-ittihad

Despite Signing The Likes of Benzema, Kante and Fabinho in Recent Years, Al-Ittihad’s Most Expensive Signing is Moussa Diaby.

Costing € 60m from Aston Villa in 2024, Diaby has turned into Al-Ittihad, Registering 16 in His First Al-Ittihad Season.

3

Matthew Retegui

€ 68.25m to al-qadsiah

After Finishing Fourth in the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League, Al-Qadsiah Splashed The Cash and Broke Their Transfer by Signing Striker Matthew from Retegui.

Looking to topple The Likes of Al-Hill, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr, Retegui Joins Al-Qadsiah After Scoring 25 Series A GOALS IN 24/25.

2

Jhon duran

€ 77m to al-nassr

Like Diaby, Aston Villa Also Sold Jhon Duran for Big-Money to the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Nassr Briefly Partnering The Colombian Alongside Ronaldo.

They Paid A Club-Record € 77m For The Forward, Howward, Duran Was Loaned to the Turkish Side Fenerbahce for the 2025/26 Season.

1

Neymar

€ 90m to al-Hilral

Topping The Charts As the Expensive Saudi Pro League Transfer Of All Time Is Neymar, Who Cost Al-Hill € 90m from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.

Unfortunately for Neymar and Al-Hill, The Brazilian suffered A Serious Injury Shortly After Joining and Never Starred in Saudi Arabia, Making Just Sevear Appearances For The Club.

He Left In 2025 After Having His Contract Terminated, Returning to Santos.