The New Saints FC can confirm the permanent transfer of striker Brad Young to Saudi Pro League side Al-Orobah in a record-breaking transfer deal.
Last year’s JD Cymru Premier Player of the Season and golden boot winner departs Park Hall for a fee of $250,000 with potential future add-ons, the deal is a record for the largest transfer fee received by a club in Welsh domestic football.
Young played an instrumental role in The Saints’ invincible campaign last season taking the league’s golden boot, he also scored crucial goals in this years European campaign which saw the club become the first Welsh domestic side to qualify for the UEFA Conference League league phase.
The 21-year-old joined The New Saints in September 2023 after leaving Aston Villa having risen through the ranks of the academy at Villa Park, and he hit the ground running at Park Hall scoring 22 league goals in 25 appearances in his maiden season in the JD Cymru Premier.
In total, the Birmingham-born striker scored 32 goals in 43 appearances for TNS in all competitions. He now moves to Al-Orobah who play in the Saudi Pro League and are two games into the 2024-25 season.
Following his switch to Al-Orobah, Brad Young said:
“I’d like to thank The New Saints for the opportunity to develop as a player. I wish the club, staff and fans all the best for the future.”
The New Saints’ Head Coach, Craig Harrison, added:
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for Brad. I think his signing has been beneficial for both parties. He’s done fantastically well for us, and he’s now got another opportunity to try and better himself.
“Not only that, but the club has also received a really good transfer fee for him so I think it’s a win-win for everybody. Overall, I think it was the right time, the right deal for the club and the right deal for Brad.
“Everyone at the club wishes him good luck for the future and we hope that he goes and enjoys his football over in Saudi Arabia.”
The New Saints’ Chairman, Mike Harris, said:
“Brad has been an exceptional player on and off the pitch for The New Saints during his time with the club. The statistics and goals he has scored speak for themselves, he played such a key part in creating history for the club both domestically and in Europe.We are extremely grateful for everything he achieved at Park Hall. I wish him and his family all the best in their exciting new chapter.
“The size of this deal reaffirms our ability to spot talent and give them a platform to thrive, before generating revenue for us to invest back into the club.”
