Saudi Professional League clubs have spent over 288.7 million euros during the ongoing summer transfer window, according to 'Transfer Market', in moves that confirm the intensification of competition ahead of the season.

Al-Qadisiyah dominated the spending leaderboard with a total of 115 million euros through 8 quality deals, led by the Italian forward of Argentine descent, Matteo Retegui, who became the most expensive foreign player in the Saudi market this summer.

Al-Qadisiyah also recorded the signing of Musab Al-Juwair as the most expensive local deal, enhancing its ambition to transition from mere participation to a serious contender for the league title, backed by massive investments from the owning company, Saudi Aramco.

Neom, the new entrant to the Professional League, ranked second on the list of highest spending clubs with a total of 89 million euros spent on 11 deals, including the Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette and the Algerian Said Benrahma.

Al-Nasr came in third after completing three deals, most notably the signing of Portuguese João Félix for 31.8 million euros, ahead of Al-Hilal, which spent 25.9 million euros and focused particularly on signing French Theo Hernandez.

Al-Ahli ranked fifth with deals worth 14 million euros, followed by Al-Ittihad with spending of 8.5 million euros, while Al-Taawun settled for two deals worth 1.8 million euros, and Al-Kholood with just one deal worth 1.5 million euros.

Clubs such as Al-Ettifaq, Al-Riyadh, Al-Khaleej, Al-Fayha, and Al-Akhdod preferred to enter the market through free transfers or loans, while teams like Al-Hazm, Dhamak, Al-Fateh, and Al-Shabab have not made any signings so far.

As part of its summer signings, Al-Qadisiyah also acquired prominent names such as Ghanaian Bonsu Bah, goalkeeper Mishari Senior, and defender Mohamed Al-Thani, alongside the return of star Yasser Al-Shahrani after many years at Al-Hilal.

Al-Juwair joined the team's camp in Spain directly and showed high physical and moral readiness, preparing to participate in the Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong, reflecting a clear direction towards achieving championships.

Despite the momentum, Al-Qadisiyah faces challenges related to renewing Turki Al-Amar's contract, in addition to receiving European offers for young players, most notably Argentine Aiki Hernandez, who is sought after by Real Sociedad from Spain.

The management decided to retain most of the foreigners from last season, except for Gabonese Aubameyang, who returned to Marseille, compensating for his absence with the signing of Retegui, which restored balance to the front line.

Al-Qadisiyah finished last season in fourth place and reached the King’s Cup final for the first time in its history, but it declined to participate in the Gulf Championship, preferring to focus on local competitions to ensure future continental participation.

Al-Qadisiyah's calculated moves reflect the growing ambition, amidst significant financial and technical support, and a genuine desire to establish its name among the elite teams of the league through a strong combination of locals and internationals.