In less than two years, the Saudi Professional League has become the primary destination for global football stars, not only to face new challenges but also due to astronomical salaries that have reshaped the transfer market. The start was in December 2022 when Al-Nassr announced the historic signing of the legend Cristiano Ronaldo, followed by big names such as Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, N’Golo Kante, and Aleksandar Mitrovic.

According to givemesport, Ronaldo tops the list of highest-paid players with a weekly salary exceeding £3.4 million, far ahead of his closest competitors. The list also includes players from Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ahli clubs, reflecting a significant shift in the financial and technical power of Saudi football.

Cristiano Ronaldo – Al-Nassr – £3.49 million weekly
Riyad Mahrez – Al-Ahli – £874,000 weekly
Karim Benzema – Al-Ittihad – £837,000 weekly
Sadio Mane – Al-Nassr – £670,000 weekly
Kalidou Koulibaly – Al-Hilal – £581,000 weekly
Ivan Toney – Al-Ahli – £427,000 weekly
N’Golo Kante – Al-Ittihad – £418,000 weekly
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – Al-Hilal – £418,000 weekly
Aleksandar Mitrovic – Al-Hilal – £418,000 weekly
Aymeric Laporte – Al-Nassr – £410,000 weekly.