Salah and Kane headline Roshn rumours that thrilled 2026 window | OneFootball

The 2026 Roshn League window was driven as much by blockbuster whispers as by completed deals, with Saudi clubs repeatedly linked to global stars who often stayed put.

According to Goal.com, Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen, Bruno Fernandes, Kevin De Bruyne and Vinicius Junior dominated the gossip cycle before late-window decisions clarified a few paths and closed others.

Al-Ittihad’s long-standing dream of landing Salah resurfaced after his Liverpool exit, yet the Egyptian forward chose Trabzonspor in Türkiye, leaving the Jeddah move as pure market talk.

Al-Hilal weighed Kane alongside Ollie Watkins, ultimately signing Watkins, while links to Osimhen and to Vinicius, who was also mentioned with Al-Ahli, stirred intense debate without a breakthrough.

In reality, Al-Hilal pivoted to Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal in a major deal and, alongside Crysencio Summerville and Watkins, substantially refreshed their frontline.

Midfield names featured too. Bruno Fernandes was strongly tied to Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad before opting to remain at Manchester United. Al-Qadsiah explored De Bruyne amid an ambitious push highlighted by Tijjani Reijnders’ long-term arrival from Manchester City, though De Bruyne talk stayed speculative.

The upshot of this mercato was clear. The Roshn League now sits in conversations about elite talent, from Salah and Kane to Lewandowski and Van Dijk, even when negotiations stall. Some ambitions were realised, others roll into future windows.

Source: Goal.com

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