The sporting axis between Riyadh and Al-Khobar represents one of the most vibrant transfer pathways in the history of Saudi football, with Al-Qadsiah forming the lifeblood of Al-Hilal's successes, before the relationship changed in the last five years thanks to sports privatization.
Historic contracts began in the 1967-1968 season with the transfer of Awad Al-Noubi, followed by Abdul Rahman Bashir, who contributed to the first league title in the 1976-1977 season, then Abdullah Al-Sharida, who led the defense and experienced 15 titles, including an Asian quintuple.
Record Deals
Excitement peaked in the summer of 2005 with the transfer of Yasser Al-Qahtani for 25 million riyals, bringing back 16 titles, then Yasser Al-Shahrani in the summer of 2012 for 13 million riyals and winning 12 titles, along with other deals such as Majed Al-Najrani, Hamad Al-Yami, and Khalifa Al-Dosari.
Market Transformation
The rules of investment changed when Al-Qadsiah entered as a purchasing power, with Fahd Al-Shamri, Sultan Al-Duaij, Ahmed Kariri, and Hamad Al-Abdan transferring, then attracting Musab Al-Jawair in the summer of 2025 for 57 million riyals.
Mercato 2026
July 2026 saw the purchase of Mohammed Al-Qahtani for five million riyals, while other stars represented the logos via intermediate stations such as Saud Kariri, Youssef Al-Salem, Nawaf Al-Abed, and Madallah Al-Alayan.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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