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The ranking of the 10 most expensive sales from English clubs to the Saudi Pro League is topped by John Duran's transfer from Aston Villa for £71 million. The list also includes Liverpool's dealings with Darwin Nunez (£56.6 million) and Fabinho (£40 million).

Saudi Pro League clubs continue to splash out significant sums on players from the Premier League. The list features both seasoned stars and emerging talents.

Top 10 most expensive sales from England to Saudi Arabia

  • John Duran — £71 million ("Aston Villa" to "Al-Nassr") - The Colombian forward became the most expensive sale from the Premier League to Saudi Arabia, with Al-Nassr paying £65 million upfront plus £6 million in bonuses.
  • Krisencio Summerville — £60 million ("West Ham" to "Al-Hilal") - After West Ham's relegation from the Premier League, Al-Hilal outbid European clubs, grabbing Summerville for £55 million guaranteed and £5 million in bonuses.
  • Darwin Nunez — £56.6 million ("Liverpool" to "Al-Hilal") - Liverpool recouped some of their investment by selling the Uruguayan for £46.2 million, with an additional £10.4 million in potential bonuses.
  • Moussa Diaby — £50.4 million ("Aston Villa" to "Al-Ittihad") - After just one season with the Villans, the Frenchman moved to Al-Ittihad, where he claimed a league title and King’s Cup.
  • Alexander Mitrovic — £50 million ("Fulham" to "Al-Hilal") - The Serbian forward became Fulham's record sale, finishing his debut season with 40 goals to his name.
  • Ruben Neves — £47 million ("Wolverhampton" to "Al-Hilal") - This transfer helped Wolves comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
  • Joao Felix — £43.7 million ("Chelsea" to "Al-Nassr") - Al-Nassr paid £26.2 million upfront along with £17.5 million in bonuses for the Portuguese player, who rejoined Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • Ivan Toney — £40 million ("Brentford" to "Al-Ahli") - The England forward switched to Al-Ahli on transfer deadline day and has already claimed two AFC Champions League titles.
  • Fabinho — £40 million ("Liverpool" to "Al-Ittihad") - The Brazilian defensive midfielder left Liverpool after a dip in form in the 2022/23 season to join Al-Ittihad.
  • Riyad Mahrez — £34.7 million ("Manchester City" to "Al-Ahli") - The five-time Premier League champion moved to Al-Ahli for £30.4 million, plus £4.3 million in bonuses, and has already won two major Asian trophies with the club.