Al Hilal ramps up transfer activity as Al Nassr faces financial crisis

The Roshn Saudi League is witnessing significant changes as the summer transfer window opens, with Al Hilal continuing to strengthen its squad through major signings, while Al Nassr faces financial difficulties that are hindering its transfer activity, according to French website footiledefrance.fr.

According to the same source, the transfer window began on July 22, 2026, and will run until September 6. Al Hilal has made a strong start by securing five new signings, including Mohammed Al Owais and Nawaf Al Habashi. The website also reported that the club is close to signing Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville from West Ham for €80 million, which would make him the second most expensive player in Saudi league history after Neymar.

Al Nassr struggles with financial crisis and transfer freeze

In contrast, footiledefrance.fr reported that Al Nassr has not completed any signings so far and is facing severe financial problems. Midfielder Marcelo Brozović has left the club after his contract expired without a replacement, while negotiations to sign Samu Costa from Real Mallorca have stalled due to insufficient budget.

Reasons behind the gap between the clubs

The source explained that this disparity is due to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal acquiring a 70% stake in Al Hilal last April, giving the club greater financial flexibility outside the budget restrictions imposed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. Meanwhile, Al Nassr remains under strict oversight from the same fund, limiting its ability to make new signings.