Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala is on the verge of completing a high-profile transfer to Saudi Women’s Premier League side Al-Hilal, according to reports from The Athletic.

 

 

 

The move comes after Al-Hilal reached an agreement with U.S.-based club Bay FC over the Nigerian striker’s transfer.

 

 

 

 

Oshoala, 30, arrived in Riyadh on Monday and successfully passed her medical examinations, with an official announcement expected soon.

 

 

 

 

The six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year only joined Bay FC in February 2024 following a trophy-laden spell with Barcelona Femeni, where she won multiple league titles and a UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy. She scored on her debut for Bay FC in a 1–0 victory over Angel City and played her final match for the club in a 3–2 loss to Washington Spirit last weekend.

 

 

 

Oshoala’s arrival in Saudi Arabia marks another milestone for Nigerian football, with several Super Falcons stars already plying their trade in the country’s rapidly growing women’s league. Ashleigh Plumptre and Francisca Ordega play for Al-Ittihad, Rita Chikwelu represents Al-Riyadh, and Chinonyerem Macleans is on the books of Al-Shabab.

 

 

 

The move is expected to further elevate the profile of women’s football in Saudi Arabia and reinforce Oshoala’s status as one of Africa’s most decorated players.