As of 18 September 2026 · Source Transfer Compensation: transfermarkt.de
Since 1 July 2026 the Saudi Pro League has spent €499.14m and taken in €99.51m. The €399.63m deficit means income covers 20% of spending — by far the lowest coverage of the nine leagues.
A market with no return flow
Seven of the eighteen clubs record no transfer income at all. Only three finish positive, none of them above €7.67m. The league buys; it effectively does not sell.
Al-Hilal alone invest €205.87m — more than double the entire league’s income and 41.2% of its spending. Their balance of −€185.03m is the weakest individual figure anywhere in this data set outside the Premier League.
The second tier follows
What stands out is not the peak but the breadth behind it. Al-Qadsiah (€92.45m) and Al-Ahli (€84.26m) now invest at a level that would rank inside Serie A’s top five.
Al-Ittihad are the only club trading meaningfully in both directions: €30.00m in income against €33.00m spent, an almost level balance of −€3.00m.
Context: volume without a market
The Saudi Pro League spends more than twice what LaLiga minus its three leading clubs invests, and sits only just below Ligue 1 (€611.60m). But it generates no secondary market: without sales, every euro is a net outflow, and the money works through wage and fee structures rather than resale value.
For the cross-league comparison that is the decisive contrast with Portugal or the Netherlands, which produce structural surpluses on a fraction of the volume.
Every club at a glance
| Club | Transfer income (€m) | Transfer expenditure (€m) | Balance (€m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad Club | 30.00 | 33.00 | -3.00 |
| Al-Hilal SFC | 20.84 | 205.87 | -185.03 |
| Al-Nassr FC | 9.00 | 22.00 | -13.00 |
| Al-Taawoun FC | 8.53 | 9.98 | -1.45 |
| Al-Riyadh SC | 7.67 | 0.00 | +7.67 |
| Al-Qadsiah FC | 6.93 | 92.45 | -85.52 |
| Al-Fateh SC | 6.51 | 13.50 | -6.99 |
| Al-Ahli SFC | 4.00 | 84.26 | -80.26 |
| Al-Kholood Club | 3.45 | 2.25 | +1.20 |
| Al-Fayha FC | 2.30 | 0.00 | +2.30 |
| Al-Shabab FC | 0.28 | 2.75 | -2.48 |
| Abha Club | 0.00 | 2.28 | -2.28 |
| Al-Diriyah | 0.00 | 20.70 | -20.70 |
| Al-Ettifaq | 0.00 | 6.20 | -6.20 |
| Al-Faisaly FC | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Al-Hazem | 0.00 | 2.80 | -2.80 |
| Al-Khaleej FC | 0.00 | 0.17 | -0.17 |
| NEOM SC | 0.00 | 0.93 | -0.93 |
| Total | 99.50 | 499.13 | -399.63 |
Cross-league context
| Metric | Saudi Pro League | All nine leagues |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer income (€m) | 99.50 | 7,156.34 |
| Transfer expenditure (€m) | 499.13 | 8,818.17 |
| Transfer balance (€m) | -399.63 | -1,661.84 |
| Share of income across all nine leagues | 1.4 % | 100 % |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Saudi Pro League’s transfer balance in 2026/27?
Between 1 July 2026 and 18 September 2026 the 18 Saudi Pro League clubs generated €99.51m in income and spent €499.14m, for a balance of −€399.63m.
Which Saudi club spends the most on transfers?
Al-Hilal at €205.87m, ahead of Al-Qadsiah at €92.45m and Al-Ahli at €84.26m.
How many Saudi Pro League clubs have no transfer income?
Seven of the eighteen clubs record no transfer income between 1 July and 18 September 2026: Abha, Al-Diriyah, Al-Ettifaq, Al-Faisaly, Al-Hazem, Al-Khaleej and NEOM.
