Saudi Arabia is investing billions in football. Starting with Cristiano Ronaldo at the start of the year. After that, the Saudi clubs brought footballers like Karim Benzema, Neymar Jr., Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez. There are also names like Firmino, Fabinho, Henderson, Koulibaly, Yassin Bono and others. These stars have agreed to play in the ‘Desert League’ on the condition of high salaries.

Ronaldo is earning €500 million in a two-and-a-half-year contract. Saudi Arabia has offered Neymar a two-year, commercial deal worth €400 million. Benzema will earn the salary he earned in his entire Real Madrid career in two years when he comes to Saudi Arabia at an old age. Here are the current top ten highest-paid players in the Saudi Pro League.

Age: 31 (Oct 2, 1991)
Country: Brazil
Club: Al-Ahli
Market Value: €18.00m
Salary: €20 million/year

Age: 30 (Nov 16, 1992)
Country: Croatia
Club: Al-Nassr
Market Value: €25.00m
Salary: €25 million/year

Age: 32 (Jun 20, 1991)
Country: Senegal
Club: Al-Hilal
Market Value: €15.00m
Salary: €25 million/year

Age: 31 (Apr 10, 1992)
Country: Senegal
Club: Al-Nassr
Market Value: €25.00m
Salary: €40 million/year

Age: 33 (Jun 17, 1990)
Country: England
Club: Al-Ettifaq
Market Value: €10.00m
Salary: €42 million/year

Age: 32 (Feb 21, 1991)
Country: Algeria
Club: Al-Ahli
Market Value: €20.00m
Salary: €52 million

Age: 32 (Mar 29, 1991)
Country: France
Club: Al-Ittihad
Market Value: €15.00m
Salary: €80 million

Age: 31 (Feb 5, 1992)
Country: Brazil
Club: Al-Hilal
Market Value: €60.00m
Salary: €120 million/year

Age: 35 (Dec 19, 1987)
Country: France
Club: Al-Ittihad
Market Value: €25.00m
Salary: €200 million/year

Age: 38 (Feb 5, 1985)
Country: Portugal
Club: Al-Nassr
Market Value: €15.00m
Salary: €200 million/year