Since the notable arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo et Karim Benzema, Saudi Arabia is radically transforming the world football scene. Thanks to considerable financial resources, the Saudi Pro League multiplies astronomical offers to poach the biggest names in European football, offering annual salaries reaching hundreds of millions of euros. This offensive strategy continues to shake the biggest clubs on the continent.
Marquinhos in Saudi turmoil
Saudi recruiters have set their sights on the pillar of the Parisian defense. The captain of the PSG arouses the desire of Gulf clubs, who activate their networks to convince him. His brother, who manages his interests, maintains regular contacts with Saudi emissaries. The Brazilian’s recent extension with the capital club until 2028 does not discourage suitors. At 30, the central defender could succumb to the lure of a last exceptional contract, leaving PSG orphaned by its charismatic leader.
The checkbook strategy
The low audience ratings for the Saudi championship in the West in no way alter the determination of the leaders. There Saudi Pro League deploys colossal financial resources to attract European stars, far exceeding the capacities of traditional clubs. This massive investment policy forces l’Europe of football to rethink its economic models in the face of this new competition. Spectacular transfers follow one another, profoundly modifying the established hierarchy of international football.
Real Madrid under siege
The White House is under attack from Saudi petrodollars. Gulf recruiters dream of snatching Vinicius Jr to make it their media standard. The Brazilian prodigy is not the only Madrid target: Antonio Rüdiger and Thibaut Courtois also appear on the Saudi shelves. If the latter two demonstrate their attachment to the Merengue jersey, recent history shows that no club is safe from a surprise departure in the face of the pharaonic amounts offered by the Saudi clubs. Next summer promises to be hot for Madrid’s leaders.
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