Overview
- Ajax completed the signing of Marcos Leonardo from Al‑Hilal for a reported €17.5 million base fee with performance-related add-ons that could raise the total to roughly €19–25 million.
- The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract through 2031 after personal terms were agreed and medical checks were cleared.
- Leonardo is a traditional centre forward known for physical, direct play and a strong scoring record at Al‑Hilal, where he made 82 appearances and scored 48 goals.
- His transfer route — moving to Europe via the Saudi Pro League rather than Brazil or Portugal — is an uncommon path for Brazilian prospects and underlines Saudi clubs’ growing pull in the market.
- Ajax views the move as a development project that can supply first-team goals or future transfer value, and the deal’s add-on structure ties Al‑Hilal’s upside to Leonardo’s goals, appearances, or other performance milestones.