🇸🇦 18 top Saudi-based free agents who could return to Europe ✍️ | OneFootball

2023 was the year when Saudi Arabian teams began injecting astronomical figures into the European market, offering unaffordable salaries to many players.

Many of those contracts were for three years and will expire in 2026: therefore, starting in January, many players could sign to leave for free in the summer, returning to Europe after filling their pockets in the Saudi Pro League.

We will list the age each player will be in 2026 next to their name.

Al Nassr: 4 players

At Al-Nassr, 4 top-level players will be out of contract.

Al Hilal: 4 players

At Al-Hilal, there are two former Serie A players: Milinkovic-Savic and Koulibaly. In particular, the "Sergeant" is on the list for Juventus and Inter (as reported by Fabrizio Romano).

Al Ittihad: 4 players

For Al Ittihad, only players who will be over 33 in 2026 are present.

Al Ahli: 3 players

Two familiar faces from Serie A are also present at Al Ahli: Demiral and Kessie.

Barrow, Wijnaldum, and Nacho

Distributed across other clubs are Georgino Wijnaldum (will be 36 years old) at Al Ettifaq, then former Bologna and Atalanta player Musa Barrow (will be 28 years old) who plays at Al Taawoun, and Nacho Fernandez (will be 36 years old) at Al Qadsiah.

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