Barcelona Attentive to Saudi Pro League Market Amid Impending Player Exits: Report

• Transfers to the Saudi Pro League dominated the past summer window
• Veterans and youngsters alike made their switch to the Middle Eastern nation
• A report of a potential exodus of stars from the league has surfaced

The Saudi Pro League made do on their word to become one of the world's best football leagues when they ventured on a spree of signing elite football stars across Europe.

The adventure, which started with the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo and other veteran stars, subsequently spiralled into the transfer of a host of youngsters, including Gabri Viega, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ruben Neves and Newcastle United's Allan Saint-Maximin.

However, a recent report from Spanish outlet Sport has stated several clubs from the Middle Eastern league could be set to let go of a host of their newly acquired stars as early as the next summer window, a report which appears to have put Catalan club Barcelona on high alert.

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Barcelona attentive to Saudi Pro League stars

The report highlights that there could be a lot of movement in the Saudi market next summer due to several reasons, including the high salary contract numerous players are on and the underperformance of a couple of signings, which came in with high expectations.

The outlet finally highlights that Saudi clubs could be willing to part ways with these underperforming players even on a loan transfer, a report which has Barcelona on high alert.

It is worth noting that despite Barcelona's financial challenges, the club has completed signings of elite European stars, including Joao Felix and Manchester City's Joao Cancelo.

In the event that the media outlet's report materializes as suggested, Barcelona could be interested in revisiting their pursuit of several players that Saudi League clubs had beaten them to, such as the Portuguese star Ruben Neves, whom Diario AS reports Barcelona has had a longstanding interest in.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Cancelo continuing to prove his transfer from Man City to Barcelona was one of the standout acquisitions by the Catalans during the summer.

The 29-year-old Portuguese defender consistently impresses the club's fans and his exceptional performances recently earned him the La Liga 'Goal of the Month' award.

Cancelo's remarkable displays have led to regular requests from supporters to sign autographs and take photos whenever he arrives at or leaves the club's training facility.