Saudi Arabia is on all fronts in this summer transfer window. After having struck a blow by getting their hands on the fivefold Ballon d’Or Cristiano Ronaldo last winter, the Saudis have accelerated in recent weeks, attracting other stars like N’Golo Kanté, Karim Benzema or Sadio Mané. It’s probably not over. In the coming days, another French international could in turn leave the major European championships to take the direction of the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia still looking for big shots in this transfer window
The list would be too long to enumerate exhaustively. But on the occasion of this summer transfer window, Saudi Arabia can boast of having integrated many world-class players into its Saudi Pro League. If Cristiano Ronaldo has acted as a beacon in the night in recent months, it is clear that he is no longer the only star in the Middle East. The Ballon d’Or Karim Benzema, the tricolor world champion N’Golo Kanté, the African champions Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Sadio Mané… all said yes to the XXL contract offered to them. Far from being an end for the Saudis.
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Clément Lenglet, defender of FC Barcelona and the French team, could sign in Saudi Arabia during this summer transfer window (iconsport)
Because during the month of August, other nuggets from the Old Continent could take the same path. In search of an internationally renowned scorer during this summer transfer window, Saudi Arabia had offered a real golden bridge to a certain Kylian Mbappé. The PSG star has decided to decline the invitation. Another European top scorer, Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian from Napoli, was also picked up. Without forgetting Marco Verratti, for whom two Saudi clubs have been scrambling for days to obtain his signature. From now on, it is around a champion of Spain, French, under contract with FC Barcelona, to be in the sights of the Saudis.
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A tricolor international from Barça soon in the Middle East?
Simple rumor or concrete approach? Still, the next target of Saudi Arabia could be named Clement Lenglet. The 28-year-old French international central defender theoretically still has three years of contract to honor with FC Barcelona. But the former Nancy is no longer really in the plans of the coach, Xavi. Last season, already, he had revived in the English Premier League, under the colors of Tottenham. During this summer transfer window, the Spurs seemed in the best position to retain the player permanently.
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🚨Al-Nassr is in talks to sign Barcelona’s 28-year-old French defender Clement Lenglet for 15 million euros.
🇫🇷 🟡 #AlNasr 🔵 #Go Barcelona pic.twitter.com/5neN82Arf1— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 3, 2023
Finally, Saudi Arabia could go through there and win the bet, well helped by its disproportionate means. Thus, the sum of 15 million euros could be offered to FC Barcelona for Clément Lenglet. The native of Beauvais, passed by Sevilla FC, is currently estimated at 10 million by specialized sites. Suffice to say that the Blaugranas, still in search of cash, could welcome this proposal. It also remains to know the position of Lenglet, who has found a smile in England and who could try to stay in the best championship in the world in the months to come. Nevertheless, a more than comfortable contract could be likely to change his mind. To be followed closely.
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2023-08-03 08:54:31
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