DUBAI
\nAl-Hilal have broken into the list of the top 20 highest-spending clubs in the world during the current summer transfer window, according to Saudi business daily Al-Eqtisadiah.
\nThe window only opened in Saudi Arabia three days ago, but Al-Hilal\u2019s spending has already hit $79.2 million after the signing of Dutch international winger Crysencio Summerville following his performances at the World Cup.
\nThe Riyadh club paid English Championship side West Ham United $73.4 million for the 24-year-old, according to the latest updates on Transfermarkt, a platform which specializes in player transfers and their market value. Al-Hilal\u2019s summer transfer activity now involves 11 players, with the total market value of $79.2 million.
\nThese deals include Summerville for $73.4 million, Mohammed Al-Sarnoukh for $3.42 million and Sabri Dahal for $2.62 million.
\nOther players added by Al-Hilal include Mohammed Al-Owais and Abdullah Al-Anzi, who joined on free deals, Nawaf Al-Habashi (undisclosed fee), and Joao Cancelo, Caio Cesar, Abdullah Radif, Ali Al-Bulaihi, and Mohammed Al-Qahtani, who are all returning from loan deals.
\nOne ahead in the list are 19th-placed Al-Ahli, who have spent $81 million so far, with $44.8 million going on Portuguese international winger Francisco Trincao.
\nTottenham Hotspur of England top the list of highest spenders, having spent $303.7 million, followed by Chelsea ($292.7 million), Manchester City ($199.2 million), Brighton ($143.7 million), and Aston Villa ($120 million).
\nSixth are AC Milan of Italy, having spent $119.8 million so far, followed by Liverpool of the English Premier League ($117.8 million), Bayern Munich of Germany ($117.6 million), Atletico Madrid of Spain ($116 million), Barcelona of Spain ($116 million), and Sporting Lisbon of Portugal ($115.2 million).
\nThe list of the 100 highest spenders features Al-Ittihad ($18.2 million), Al-Diriyah ($5.2 million), Al-Taawoun ($2.45 million), Al-Kholood ($2.27 million) and Al-Qadsiah ($1.06 million).
\nSaudi Pro League Champions Al-Nassr have yet to make any signings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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