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Big-spending Saudi Arabia 'will look to tempt Premier League REFEREES next' as they continue the mega-money revamp of their domestic league

Saudi Arabia will look to tempt Premier League referees to work in the Kingdom as they continue to overhaul their league after a summer of mammoth spending, according to reports.

The Saudi Pro League stole headlines during the latest transfer window with their recruiting of big names to burnish the budding league including Neymar, Karim Benzema, Jordan Henderson, and Ruben Neves.

Big-money deals have also lured a slew of international coaches to the league, such as former Wolves and Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo, who joined Al-Ittihad, and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, who now manages Al-Ettifaq.