As the start of the new season approaches, no major moves have been made and several stars are rumored to be on hold.
Saudi Arabia shook the football world in the summer of 2023. Around 850 million euros were spent on 97 transfers. Karim Benzema, Neymar, Sadio Mané, Riyad Mahrez and other key players follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in the previous transfer window.
As Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said, “The Saudi Pro League has changed the transfer market. A few months ago, when Cristiano was the only one to leave, no one could have imagined the number of top players who would play there. I think soon. happening more and more.”
However, although there have been some notable signings since the summer transfer window opened last month, Pro League clubs have not been as active as last year. Has the Saudi bubble burst yet? Is the SPL about to suffer a Chinese Super League-like collapse? Or can we expect more superstar signings in the coming weeks?
2024-08-11 19:50:31
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