Saudi Arabia’s football spending spree is just the start of a long game plan

Christina Philippou

Saudi Arabia’s football spending spree is just the start of a long game plan

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Football in Saudi Arabia has had a busy and expensive summer. When the transfer window of its top tier closed in early September, it had spent a record £767 million recruiting squad members from the world’s top football clubs.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 13 Sept 2023

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