Yaya Toure has left Belgian club Standard Liege to reunite with Roberto Mancini as his assistant of the Saudi Arabia national team.
Saudi Arabia is set to stage the FIFA World Cup in 2034 after being confirmed as the sole bidder.
Demarai Gray has signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq after parting ways with Everton.
Manchester City have confirmed that defender Aymeric Laporte has signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane.
Steven Gerrard has rubbished speculation he will allow Mason Greenwood to rebuild his career at Al-Ettifaq as reports suggest Saudi Arabian clubs are set to swerve a move for the forward.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters is "not too concerned" for now about Saudi Arabia's ascendancy in football as he reasoned it takes time to become a dominant force.