When the new Saudi Pro League season kicks off on Friday it will herald a new dawn for football in the Gulf kingdom which has spent close to half a billion dollars luring top players and coaches from traditional European powerhouses.
On Friday, one could forgive Al-Ahli fans for rubbing their eyes in disbelief when they see Champions League winners like Riyad Mahrez, Edouard Mendy and Roberto Firmino line up in their team's shirt after the club's return to the top flight. The Portugal forward's move paved the way for more household names to sign up for a Saudi league that has increased its size from 16 teams to 18.
But they made a statement signing by adding Sadio Mane to their attacking lineup, with the unhappy Senegal forward leaving Bayern Munich after one season. Al-Hilal reappointed Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus on a one-year deal and attracted former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Ruben Neves, Serbia's Sergei Milinkovic-Savic and defender Kalidou Koulibaly to the club.
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