Heavy Saudi Clubs Chase Thomas Partey

Saudi Pro League clubs, Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli, have been named as big admirers of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey and interested in signing him.

The highly rated Arsenal midfielder recently celebrated his 31st birthday and is heavily linked with a transfer move from Arsenal before his contract runs out in 2025.

According to Turkish football journalist, Ekrem Konur, the former Atletico Madrid man also has suitors in Europe with German giants Bayern Munich and Italian giants Juventus reportedly interested in signing him.

Partey has been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia in recent times due to his limited appearances for Arsenal mainly due to injuries and the arrival of Declan Rice last season.

In a related development, Saudi Pro Football League side Al-Ittihad also expressed interest in signing Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus from English Premier League side West Ham United.

This is according to American based media outlet ESPN who reported that the 23-year-old former Ajax Amsterdam player who starred in his first season in the EPL with the Hammers, could earn a move to the Asian country.

According to Spotrac, Kudus earns £90,000 ($114,351.30) a week in salary with Brazilian Lucas Paqueta earning £150,000 a week as West Ham’s highest paid player. Sources indicate Kudus will earn $300,000 a week in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Ittihad compete in the Saudi League that has gained massive popularity in recent seasons over the lucrative transfers of top footballers including Cristiano Ronaldo. Al-Ittihad have former UEFA Champions League winners Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante on their roster.

Kudus recently featured in Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Central African Republic with the Black Stars bagging a 2-1 win and a 4-3 win respectively.