Saudi Pro League Transfer Update: Savic Close to Joining Al Hilal
- Deal reportedly worth €80 million
- Salary of around €20 million per year
- Major coup for Al Hilal
Sergio Milinkovic-Savic has agreed to join Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal in a deal reportedly worth €40 million. The Lazio midfielder has long been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, and it now appears that a deal is close to being finalized.
Milinkovic-Savic is a highly-rated midfielder who has been playing for Lazio in Serie A since 2015 having made 267 appearances for them over the years.
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He joins former Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly and former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves, who joined the Saudi side this summer.
Sergio Milinkovic-Savic Contract Details:
Milinkovic-Savic is expected to earn a salary of around €20 million per year and has signed a three-year contract with Al Hilal.
Saudi Pro League Transfers:
A lot of top European names have already joined the Saudi Pro League. Top Names include Karim Benzema & N’Golo Kante to Al-Ittihad, Ruben Neves & Kalidou Koulibaly to Al Hilal and Marcelo Brozovic to Al Nassr and Roberto Firmino & Edourad Mendy to Al-Ahli.
One of the biggest reasons cited for so many players to make the switch has been the bumper tax-free deals each of them has received.
Saudi Pro League confirmed transfer Details:
| Player | Position | From | To | Fee | Contract length |
| Karim Benzema | Forward | Real Madrid | Al Ittihad | Free | 3 years |
| N’Golo Kante | Midfield | Chelsea | Al Ittihad | Free | 3 years |
| Ruben Neves | Midfield | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Al Hilal | €55m | 5 years |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | Defense | Chelsea | Al Hilal | €23m | 3 years |
| Edouard Mendy | Goalkeeper | Chelsea | Al Ahli | £16m | 4 years |
| Roberto Firmino | Forward | Liverpool | Al Ahli | Free | 3 years |
| Jota | Forward | Celtic | Al Ittihad | £25m | 3 years |
| Marko Marin | Midfield | Trabzonspor | Al Shabab | Free | 2 years |