Major development in Saudi Arabia as Rangers brace for interest in three first-team stars

Rangers fans have had one eye on news coming out of Saudi Arabia for the duration of the summer transfer window to date.

The Middle Eastern nation burst into life last summer when the Saudi-state backed Public Investment Fund started bankrolling megabucks at some of its biggest clubs.

 

The idea is to attract the biggest names in global football with an Arabian fortune and so far the Saudi plan has made an impact on the world game.

With Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Neymar and ex-star Fashion Sakala all making the move, there is plenty of eyes and plenty of interest on where the league goes from here.

This summer the spending is not excepted to be quite as extravagant as the £700m+ spent last season

 

But with FFP limitations and tight transfer budgets stretched across Europe, clubs everywhere are hoping to bank a fortune as the PIF moves into phase two of the Saudi football investment plan.

As of the 17th of July, the Saudi Pro League transfer window is officially open and even Rangers have an interest with no fewer than three stars linked to the nation.