The Saudi Professional League switch window closed on Monday evening, with sides finalising their groups for the 2024/25 season.
Ivan Toney had already accomplished his transfer to Al-Ahli on Friday for £40m, whereas the hypothesis over a blockbuster deal for Victor Osimhen by no means got here to fruition.
That is to not say there hasn’t been an eyebrow-raising signing accomplished, nonetheless, as Al-Orobah added to their squad which contained the likes of Kurt Zouma, Jean Michael Seri, Johann Berg Gudmundsson and former Barcelona winger Cristian Tello.
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Signing Brad Younger from Welsh aspect The New Saints for £190k, Al-Orobah finalised a shock, and sudden, deal for the Englishman.
Simply 21, Younger gained the Cymru Premier’s golden boot final time period by scoring 29 objectives in 35 video games in all competitions, together with his ending assist the aspect to the Welsh double. He began the 2024/25 season strongly, too, bagging on three events in qualifying for the Convention League as TNS booked their spot within the European competitors – the primary time a crew from the Welsh league will compete on the continent.
Younger, although, will not get to benefit from the fruits of his labour and play in opposition to the likes of Fiorentina and Panathinaikos, as a substitute switching for the Saudi Professional Leauge on the final minute.
Younger enjoying for TNS (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
And whereas TNS would have most well-liked to not lose the Aston Villa academy graduate, chairman Mike Harris understands Younger’s resolution.
“It is life altering for him and his household,” Harris informed BBC Radio Wales’ Breakfast programme . “We’re not a membership who’re actually seeking to promote gamers however finally the provide to the younger man was extemely good and it does assist put our membership and the Welsh league on the map, as a result of it is not regular for large switch charges to be concerned relating to Welsh Premier sides.
Younger will play with Zouma in Saudi Arabia (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
“We might had plenty of enquiries about Brad with scouts showing at our video games final season, clearly the expertise of the younger man was there to be seen.
“So we weren’t shocked however we’re most likely slightly suprised on the velocity the deal got here round, clearly with making ready for Europe through the summer season it could have been much more handy if the enquiry had occurred in Could.”
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