The Saudi Pro League, also known as the Saudi Professional League (SPL) or Abdul Latif Jameel League for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional football league in Saudi Arabia.
It is organized and regulated by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF). The league has been in existence since 1976.
In recent years, SPL has expressed interest in world-class players.
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Cristiano Ronaldo early this year joined Al Nassr. According to multiple reports, Ronaldo is being paid around $213 million (£173m) a year
Al-Hilal, the current champions of the league has offered the Argentine World Cup winners Lionel Messi, 35, a massive contract worth $553 million.
Currently, Messi is a free agent after exiting PSG.
Additionally, Karim Benzema is currently linked to Al-Ittihad.
If signed by Al-Ittihad, the French player is expected to earn around $220 million across two seasons.
Benzema is also a free agent after his announcement to leave Real Madrid after 14 years.
The Saudi Pro League features 16 teams that compete in a round-robin format, with each team playing against every other team twice, once at home and once away.
The season typically runs from August to May.
The league uses a system of promotion and relegation, with the bottom two teams at the end of the season being relegated to the second-tier league, known as the Saudi First Division, while the top two teams from the First Division are promoted to the Pro League.
Al Hilal is the most successful club in the history of the Saudi Pro League, having won the title a record 16 times as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021.
Other successful clubs include Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahli, all of which have won the league multiple times.
The league has gained popularity in recent years and has attracted international players and coaches from various countries.
It provides an important platform for the development of Saudi Arabian football and contributes to the growth of the sport in the country.
Reports also indicated that Jose Mourinho will be offered $125 million to replace Herve Renard as Saudi Arabian national team manager.
Saudi Arabia has a strong economy and is home to several wealthy individuals and companies.
The league has attracted significant investments and sponsorships over the years, contributing to its growth and development.
Clubs in the Saudi Pro League have signed lucrative sponsorship deals, secured television rights agreements, and benefited from substantial investments from their owners.
