Saudi Arabia asserts its dominance over Esports as MBS arrives in Paris for 'World Cup'
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in France for a two-day visit this Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the crown prince for the closing ceremony of the so-called Esports World
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france24.com
23.08.2026
Partey signs for Al-Shabab in Saudi Pro League
Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey.
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Man City's Reijnders set for £52m Saudi move
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to leave following a year at the club after a £52m move was agreed with Saudi Pro-League side Al-Qadsiah.
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bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
Papers: Arsenal ready to make £130m Alvarez push as Martinelli nears Saudi move
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
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skysports.com
25.08.2026
Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming
Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.
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bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony
Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Mohamed Salah: Inside his move to Trabzonspor
Mohamed Salah was expected to move to Saudi Arabia or the United States after leaving Liverpool, but Turkish side Trabzonspor pulled off one of the coups of the transfer window.
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
The inside story of how Trabzonspor pulled off Salah deal
Mohamed Salah was expected to move to Saudi Arabia or the United States after leaving Liverpool, but Turkish side Trabzonspor pulled off one of the coups of the transfer window.
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Reijnders leaves Man City for Al-Qadsiah in £52m deal
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completes a £52m move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City.
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bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Manchester United make £65m offer for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba
Bid short of Brighton’s valuation for midfielderReijnders leaves Manchester City for Saudi ArabiaManchester United are confident of signing Brighton’s Carlos Baleba for less than £75m, and the 22-year
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theguardian.com
19.08.2026