However, his struggles to lift a trophy in Saudi Arabia continued as Al Nassr lost out to Al Hilal in the final. The arrival of Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has threatened to eat into his goals ...

Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan - the governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia - was on the pitch after the match celebrating the club's first domestic trophy for 70 years.

Despite being bought by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund in 2021, Newcastle United are still waiting to win their first major domestic trophy in 70 years. That may come as a surprise to anyone ...