Saudi officials have set the target of making the previously unheralded Pro League one of the world's top five domestic football competitions.
Much of the Saudi Pro League's business was done with English Premier League clubs. / Photo: Reuters Archive
Star players such as Neymar and Karim Benzema were among 94 overseas acquisitions, including 37 from Europe's top five leagues, the financial consultancy's Sports Business Group said. The Saudi Pro League's high placing came despite a busy window where the big five's gross spend was $6.1 billion, about a quarter higher than last summer's $4.85 billion.
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