Saudi Pro League clubs are expected to be busy in the January transfer window this year. And that will also ensure that the Premier League can see a significant increase in spending.
It is hard to believe that top-flight clubs spent just around £100m in January last year. And most believe that a similar calm will be repeated this year.
However, that has changed in the past few weeks as clubs, players and their agents are looking ahead to a series of big moves this month. The forced spending of teams in the Saudi Pro League is also expected to affect the context of the Premier League.
One of the main goals of the Saudi Pro League is to attract elite talent, and they have made an offer to Manchester United's Marcus Rashford but have been rejected. However, that is unlikely to stop the ambitions of Saudi Arabian clubs.
A positive for the Saudi Pro League is that the average age of their contracts has dropped from 27.6 to 26.2. This shows that they are looking for younger players instead of older stars who want to get old. The successful recruitment of Ivan Toney last summer is the clearest proof.
In the Premier League, many "big guys" are looking for business opportunities this month. Arsenal, Man United and Tottenham are among them. The Gunners are looking for a winger, while the Red Devils are expected to reorganize their squad in both the coming and going directions.
Rashford and Antony could leave Old Trafford, while Juventus are closely monitoring the developments around Joshua Zirkzee. After that, Man United will find a way to recruit players who are suitable for Ruben Amorim's system and squad.
For Tottenham, coach Ange Postecoglou is also in great need of personnel increase due to injury this season. Last season, financial rules made it difficult for many teams to buy and sell players, but the current situation has been much better.
In general, the 2025 winter market will be more vibrant because there are many players who want to go to the Premier League, many clubs want to qualify for the European Cup and then external factors such as the Saudi Pro League.
