Saudi Arabia's spending power in football continues to reshape Europe's talent market, with Al-Ahli reportedly closing in on a €45 million move for Sporting's Francisco Trincão, according to Crypto Briefing.
The Saudi Pro League side are understood to be in advanced talks to prise the Portugal winger away from Sporting, in what would be the latest high-profile arrival in the Gulf state as its clubs continue an aggressive recruitment drive across Europe's top leagues.
Trincão, 25, has established himself as a key attacking figure for Sporting and has been a regular contributor for the Portuguese champions, making him an attractive target for a Saudi project intent on upgrading its attacking quality.
Crypto Briefing reports that the move fits a broader pattern of Gulf-backed clubs using their financial muscle to lure established European talent, a trend that has steadily pushed up valuations across the continent and turned leagues like Portugal's into fertile pipelines for Saudi recruitment.
Nothing has been confirmed by either club, but the reported fee suggests talks are at an advanced stage.