#saudi-pro-league

#saudi-pro-league

Last seen putting in another nightmare performance as they fell to a 4-1 defeat against Al-Khaleej, Thursday's hosts have lost three of their previous four Pro League appearances. Heading into October's international break with a dramatic 3-2 loss at home against Neom, Al-Riyadh have continued to show some glaring defensive issues. Including a 5-1 drumming against Al-Nassr last month, Calleja's downbeat squad have already shipped 15 goals in their opening six Pro League matchups.

Joao Felix scored his second Saudi Pro League hat-trick of the season as Al-Nassr thrashed Al-Fateh 5-1 at Al-Awwal Park. The Portugal international's opener was cancelled out by Sofiane Bendebka early in the second half, but Cristiano Ronaldo sparked a run of four goals in 20 minutes as Al-Nassr extended their lead at the top of the league to four points.

Once again his people are touching base with potential landing spots Chelsea and Tottenham have been spoken to by intermediaries. Much will depend on whether he wants a pay day' he won't get that in England, Bailey said. He would get major money obviously, but nothing compared to what he could earn in Saudi Arabia he would only get more than his current salary at Juventus if he moved to the Middle East.

The Oxford-born head coach has recently been appointed Al Kholood's head coach, the first Saudi club 100 per cent owned by foreign investors, The Harburg Group, fronted by American businessman Ben Harburg. Buckingham replaces outgoing boss Noureddine Zekri, with Cosmin Contra having spent 20 days as an interim boss in between. The new boss is excited for the challenge ahead, coming up against coaches like Simone Inzaghi, and players like Cristiano Ronaldo who Buckingham is actually two days younger than.

Jadon Sancho is close to a deadline-day move away from Manchester United (Image credit: Getty Images) The Premier League's summer transfer window closes on Monday with clubs still scrambling to get last-minute deals across the line. Alexander Isak, Jadon Sancho, Emi Martinez and Marc Guehi are just some of the names linked with last-minute moves away from their current clubs, with time running out. But what happens if their transfers fail to materialise before the 7pm deadline, and where else could they go?