Transfermarkt data published Monday placed the Saudi Pro League’s collective summer spending at 484.276 million euros after the window closed with clubs recording 95.176 million euros in income from player sales. Al-Hilal topped the domestic table with an outlay of 205.87 million euros that accounted for 42.5 percent of the league-wide total. The club’s activity included three of the five highest-value deals in the competition, which together cost 192.9 million euros according to an assessment by Asharq Al-Awsat that drew on the same platform.
The Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville arrived from West Ham United in one of the window’s landmark transactions for 64.5 million euros as part of Al-Hilal’s 11 incoming moves. Additional reinforcements featured a mix of paid acquisitions, free transfers and returning loanees that lifted the squad’s overall market value. Transfermarkt records show the Riyadh club’s targeted approach helped it outpace other Saudi sides while securing a place among the world’s most active spenders during the period.
Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli and Al-Qadsiah together accounted for 369.13 million euros or more than 76 percent of all Saudi spending, Transfermarkt data indicates. Al-Ahli ranked second among domestic clubs though with a considerably smaller total than the leader. The concentration of resources among a handful of teams reflects patterns seen in prior windows even as the league’s aggregate expenditure fell below levels recorded in 2025.
A broader FIFA review of the 2026 summer market had earlier ranked Saudi clubs seventh worldwide in international transfer outlays with 407 million dollars through early September. That total represented a 26 percent decline from the previous year and marked the lowest figure since the major recruitment initiative launched in 2023. Despite the reduced volume, the Saudi Pro League maintained a prominent position relative to several European leagues in attracting overseas talent.
League-wide squad values stand at roughly 1.12 billion euros with Al-Hilal holding the highest individual valuation above 221 million euros, according to Transfermarkt assessments. The summer activity focused heavily on strengthening core units rather than broad recruitment across all positions. Returning players and domestic additions complemented the high-profile international signings that defined much of the window’s narrative.
Net transfer spending for the league reached 389.1 million euros once sales are subtracted from gross outlays, the platform’s final tallies show. Al-Hilal’s dominant share underscores its strategic priority to build on recent domestic success and pursue stronger continental performances. The figures provide a comprehensive snapshot of financial flows as teams now shift focus to integrating new arrivals ahead of the 2026-27 season opener.
