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Salah, Vinícius Jr. & Top Football Stars: Saudi League Transfer Rumors - News Directory 3

Salah, Vinícius Jr. & Top Football Stars: Saudi League Transfer Rumors

January 23, 2026 David Thompson Sports
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At a glance
  • The ​ Saudi Pro‍ League has big plans ‌to ​sign Liverpool's Mohamed ​salah and Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior,while Liverpool ⁣see crystal ⁤Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as a great...
  • Al Ittihad could be‍ one club ‌in particular that is set for a ‌major revamp with star ⁢players ⁣ N'golo Kanté, ​Fabinho and Karim ‌Benzema possibly leaving.
  • - liverpool see Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as⁣ an option for the‌ summer​ transfer‍ window if‍ he ⁣becomes available, ‌according to​ The Daily Mail.
Original source: espn.com

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Jan 23, 2026,⁢ 04:51 ⁢AM ET

The ​ Saudi Pro‍ League has big plans ‌to ​sign Liverpool‘s Mohamed ​salah and Real Madrid‘s Vinícius Júnior,while Liverpool ⁣see crystal ⁤Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as a great ‌option but will face stiff ​competition. ​Join us for the‍ latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.

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Table of Contents

  • TRANSFERS TO⁤ WATCH
  • TRENDING RUMORS
  • editor’s Picks
  • CASEMIRO’S FUTURE
  • DONE DEALS
  • EXPERT TAKE
  • OTHER RUMORS
  • Juventus Pursues Two Forwards in January Transfer Window
    • Youssef En-Nesyri⁣ Deal
    • Jean-Philippe Mateta Pursuit
    • ivan Perisic⁣ Situation
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TRENDING RUMORS

The Daily Mail. The 21-year-old ​could be the​ Eagles’ next⁤ big departure, after captain⁣ Marc guéhi‘s £20 million move to‍ manchester City and the‌ fact sources have told⁣ ESPN that star striker ​ Jean-Philippe Mateta wants to leave.​ Even so,Liverpool will face competition from Real Madrid,Man united and a⁢ host of ​other top clubs for ⁣Wharton and will have to meet​ a valuation of ‌around £80 million.

editor’s Picks

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– Arsenal and ​Chelsea have held talks about a potential move for atletico Madrid striker Julián Álvarez,according to TEAMtalk, with the 25-y

CASEMIRO’S FUTURE

Manchester‌ United midfielder⁤ Casemiro is ⁤considering a return to Brazil at the end of ⁤the ​season, according to ESPN Brasil. Sources have also told ⁢ESPN ‍ that Nottingham⁢ Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Crystal palace‘s Adam Wharton and Brighton & Hove Albion‘s ‍ Carlos‌ Baleba are three of United’s options to replace him.

DONE DEALS

To follow…

EXPERT TAKE

ESPN’s Alex Kirkland and Gustavo Hofman look at recent Saudi interest in Vinícius Jr.

When the​ idea‌ of vinícius‌ leaving ⁣Madrid was first raised as a ‌serious possibility, ‍his suitor‍ wasn’t an‍ English giant such as ⁤Manchester⁣ City or ‍Chelsea, or⁣ a ‌European superclub like PSG. It‍ was ​the Saudi⁣ Pro ⁢League.

ESPN ‍first reported in August 2024 that⁢ the Saudis had made an ⁣approach for vinicius, and that ​the player’s‍ camp‍ were considering the proposal, rather than rejecting it out ⁣of hand. The figures being talked about were astronomical: ‍an annual salary of up to €350‌ million. Madrid, who had just seen ⁢Vinícius be decisive in the 2024 Champions​ League final and viewed him as the Ballon ​d’Or elect, were ⁣not keen ⁣for him to leave, ‌and pointed ‌to his €1 billion⁢ release clause.

Later, in‌ January 2025, ESPN reported ‌that the Saudi interest remained, with a representative for ⁣the ⁤Saudi Public Investment ⁢Fund having contacted Vinícius’ camp a month earlier ‍to maintain communication.However, by April, those early contacts⁤ had not ⁤been followed up.The​ Saudi lead in those talks, ⁤Saad Al Lazeez, was no longer with⁢ the SPL, and in the ​meantime, Madrid had initiated⁣ talks over ‍a renewal.

sources told ESPN that the​ Saudi option⁢ was ⁢not Vinícius’ preference, given the sporting considerations,⁣ and that a switch to the SPL ​was increasingly⁣ unlikely.

OTHER RUMORS

Juventus Pursues Two Forwards in January Transfer Window

juventus ⁢is actively negotiating for two potential forward ⁣signings: Youssef En-Nesyri of Fenerbahce and Jean-Philippe Mateta of⁤ Crystal Palace, according ⁣to reports from ⁢January 22, 2026.

Youssef En-Nesyri⁣ Deal

Fenerbahce ‍has⁢ reportedly approved a loan​ deal for Youssef En-Nesyri to Juventus, with an ⁣option for the Italian club to purchase the player permanently. The total package, including⁢ potential bonuses, is⁤ valued⁤ at €25 million.‌ (nicolo Schira) juventus is currently in advanced discussions​ with En-Nesyri.

Jean-Philippe Mateta Pursuit

Juventus remains interested in Jean-Philippe Mateta, but has​ capped its offer to Crystal Palace at ‌€33 million. The ⁢proposed⁢ deal is a loan with​ an obligation to buy if Juventus ​qualifies for the Champions League. (Nicolo ⁤Schira)

ivan Perisic⁣ Situation

Internazionale is seeking to sign Ivan Perisic from PSV Eindhoven, but⁢ PSV is hesitant to let the winger leave. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Inter’s chances of securing the deal will increase ⁤if PSV‌ fails to qualify for the ⁢Champions⁤ League⁢ playoffs. (Gazzetta ​dello Sport)

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