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Saudi Pro League Posts Jobs-Site Ad for Defensive Midfielder With Pay Up to £875,000

The unusual league-branded listing highlights a PIF-backed push to broaden recruitment channels to signal financial clout.

Overview

  • A Futboljobs posting lists the employer as the Saudi Pro League for a defensive midfielder without naming a specific club.
  • The salary range on the ad runs from £522,000 to £875,000 per year, with other reporting listing €600,000 to €1 million.
  • Applicants must have experience at a similar or higher level, submit a CV or Transfermarkt profile plus a highlights video, and be free agents or fully controlled by a single agent.
  • The listing is presented as a league-level recruitment move rather than a club-specific search, with no public confirmation of any hire.
  • Coverage situates the ad within Vision 2030 and heavy PIF-backed spending since 2023 that brought stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Riyad Mahrez and Karim Benzema to Saudi Arabia.