Moroccan winger Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, transferred from French club Lille to Manchester City for 100 million euros on a contract through 2031, marking one of the highest fees ever paid for an Arab player. The move highlights growing investment in younger Arab talent by elite European clubs.
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 34, left Liverpool for Turkish club Trabzonspor on a two-year deal. According to the Turkish state news agency Anadolu, Salah will earn 17 million euros—10 million euros as annual salary and 7 million euros as a signing bonus.
Other major moves included Jordanian defender Nayel al-Enawi, 25, transferring from Roma to German club RB Leipzig on a one-year loan with a purchase option worth 25 million euros if triggered. Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, 26, moved from Spanish club Girona to Greek club Panathinaikos for 15 million euros on a four-year contract.
Algerian midfielder Yacine Tietiouai, 23, joined French club Lens from Belgian side Charleroi for around 8 million euros on a five-year deal. Egyptian midfielder Omar Marmoush, 27, moved from Manchester City to Tottenham on an initial loan with a mandatory purchase option valued at 50 million pounds if certain conditions are met.
Saudi defender Saud Abdulhamid, 27, made his move to French club Lens permanent after a successful loan spell, signing through 2029 for 3.5 million euros. According to media reports, his market value jumped to 9 million euros, making him the most valuable Saudi Arabian player by market valuation.
