The boss of the Saudi Pro League wants to see even more football superstars in the Saudi league after the transfer offensive this year. “I can’t reveal what the plans are. But I can tell you with certainty that many world-class players who want to come to the league are showing great interest,” said the Nigerian Michael Emenalo in an interview with the Münchner Merkur tz media group.
Saudi Arabia attracts stars with large sums of money
The first star player was in January Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr, where he is expected to earn 200 million euros a year. In the summer, Saudi clubs had more than 600 million euros for superstars like Neymar, Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane issued.
The Saudi league is repeatedly criticized for its high transfer fees and exorbitant salaries. Emenalo admitted: “I believe that they (the players) want to go to the Saudi Pro League because they would of course improve economically. That’s what we’re striving for everyone in our lives.”
Criticism: Lack of human rights and sportwashing
Saudi Arabia has been criticized for its human rights situation and accusations of sportswashing. It was announced on Monday that the country had submitted its declaration of intent to apply for the 2034 World Cup to the world association FIFA.
2023-10-12 10:01:38
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