Saudi Arabia has emerged as a force in the football transfer market this year, offering eye-watering salaries that have lured a host of big names to the oil-rich Gulf kingdom.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was the first to move to the Saudi league, will face Al Hilal in the Arab Club Champions Cup final for the first title of the season.
The Portuguese star will play against world-class players such as Ruben Neves and Kalidou Koulibaly, who left Chelsea to join the Saudi club for 25 million euros.
Meanwhile, Luis Castro will be able to count on stars such as Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic and Alex Telles, among others.
Al Hilal starting XI: Al-Owais (GK); Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Al-Albulayhi, Al-Shahrani; Michael, Kanno, Milinkovic-Savic, Neves, Al-Dawsari; Malcom.
Al Nassr starting XI: Al-Aqidi (GK); Alex Telles, Al-Amri, Al-Oujami, Al-Ghannam; Mane, Al-Khaibari, Brozovic, Seko Fofana, Seko Fofana; Ronaldo.
August 12, 2023
August 12, 2023