Among the delighted faces after Jhon Duran netted 22 minutes into his Al-Nassr debut was former Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo.
When Ronaldo departed Old Trafford in 2022, he may not have realised the scale of the wave towards the Saudi Pro League that would cause.
First, like himself, it was other footballers towards the end of their careers accepting the Gulf state's riches but now even the next generation of talent are on the move.
Before the close of the winter transfer window, Al-Nassr recruited 21-year-old Duran for a £64m fee from Aston Villa. Man United would benefit from the fallout, as it opened the door for Marcus Rashford to complete his loan exit to the Midlands club before the deadline passed.
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