The transfer market in Saudi football is very close to officially closing, as this Monday (2/9) the transfer window will officially close, and the most important clubs in the country are rushing their options to secure the last luxury reinforcements for their respective squads.
When does the market close in Saudi Arabia?
- The transfer market in Saudi Arabia closes Monday, September 2 at 23:59 local time (GMT+3);
- So far, Saudi football has spent around 330 million euros on signings, and this figure is expected to increase in the coming hours;
- Players such as Galeno, Marcos Leonardo, and Ângelo Gabriel are close to finalizing their arrival in Saudi football, adding to the list of Brazilians in Arabia.
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According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, three more Brazilians could end up in Saudi football in these final hours of the transfer market. Porto player Galeno, who earned a last-minute call-up to the Copa América, is very close to reaching a definitive agreement to sign with Al-Ittihad, a club that would pay around 50 million, including fixed and variable fees, for his services.
On the other hand, Marcos Leonardo, the winner of the Under-23 category of the Samba Gold award 2023, is just hours away from being announced as the new signing of Al-Hilal after passing his medical examination in Paris. The former Santos striker will join Neymar and company for around 40 million euros, earning about 5 million (plus bonuses) annually.
Finally, in these last hours of the market, it has been revealed that Al-Nassr, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Bento, and other Brazilians, is very interested in signing talented Chelsea forward Ângelo Gabriel. The club would be willing to pay around 23 million euros for his signing, and the London club is looking to retain a percentage of a future sale.
As for last-minute departures, Romano also confirmed that Brazilian Alex Telles has left Al-Nassr as a free agent, and it is expected that Renan Lodi may follow in his footsteps in the coming hours.
