Manchester, United Kingdom - Newcastle must overcome the might of Paris Saint-Germain and a mounting injury list if the Magpies' first foray into the Champions League for 20 years is not to come to a premature end on Tuesday. Damaging back-to-back defeats to Borussia Dortmund have left Eddie Howe's men sitting...
Al Hilal ranks among world’s 50 wealthiest clubs
European clubs owned by Arabs continue to dominate the rankings, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed-owned Manchester City standing at the top with a market value of US$1.34 billion.Turkish clubs financially hit attracting big names in transfer market
Eyes have been on Saudi clubs' transfer outlays which have rivaled those of the top European sides, but Turkish teams have been signing big names under the radar.Brazil footballer Neymar to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal
Paris, France - Brazil forward Neymar has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain, the clubs announced on Tuesday, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as the latest big name lured to the Kingdom. "I am here in Saudi Arabia, I am Hilali," Neymar said in a video posted to...PSG allows Al Hilal to contact Mbappe over $333 million deal
Osaka, Japan - Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world record 300-million-euro ($333 million) bid, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday. The Riyadh-based club has made a formal offer by letter, the source said, but such...Argentina football star Messi joining MLS side Inter Miami after PSG exit
The romance of a Barcelona return and prospect of eye-watering riches in Saudi Arabia fell by the wayside as Messi opted to join MLS, with Miami a city he has holidayed in on previous occasions. Messi said he would have loved to return to Barcelona but was afraid that the...
Qatari owners of Paris Saint-Germain in talks over Sampdoria investment
Paris, France - Qatar Sports Investments, the owners of French champions Paris Saint-Germain, are in negotiations over acquiring a stake in Italian club Sampdoria, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP on Thursday. QSI, whose president Nasser al-Khelaifi is also the president of PSG, has owned the French club...Messi makes blockbuster Saudi move, will play next season
The deal would mean Messi potentially joins his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi league. There was no confirmation from Messi's current club Paris Saint-Germain, who noted simply that he was under contract until June 30 when contacted by AFP.
Qatari businessman mulls taking over Man Utd
London, United Kingdom - A consortium led by a Qatari banker announced it had submitted an offer to take full control of Manchester United, with British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe also reported to have lodged a bid. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani "confirmed his submission of a bid for 100 percent...Qatar and PSG, a lasting bond beyond the 2022 World Cup
Qatar's investment in French giants Paris Saint-Germain, and its use of the club as a central tool for the gas-rich emirate's soft power diplomacy over the past decade, is unlikely to change after next year's World Cup, experts predict.Messi, Neymar’s club PSG to play in Riyadh Season Cup
PSG boasts a stellar line-up, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, and Sergio Ramos taking to the field in its colors.
