Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Pursuit of Ballon d’Or Winners: Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi, and Luka Modric Targeted

Saudi Arabia, Ballon d’Or paradise

« I’m happy here, I want to stay here, I’m going to stay here. And in my opinion, if they keep doing the job they want to do here for the next five years, I think the Saudi league can be one of the top five leagues in the world. This is what said Cristiano Ronaldo during an interview with the Saudi Pro League. Strong words that obviously did not go unnoticed. And yes, this noon, Real Madrid announced the departure of Karim Benzema after 14 years of good and loyal service! According to our information, it is to Saudi Arabia that he will continue his career. The last Ballon d’Or gave way to Al Ittihad’s golden bridge where he will receive an XXL salary of 200M euros per season. As we explained to you, the plan of the Gulf countries is to place a big star in each stable. And Saudi Arabia does not intend to do things by halves since the Saudi championship is targeting Ballon d’Or winners. As you know, Al Hilal is pushing to recruit the seven-time Ballon d’Or Lionel Messi, who saw his departure made official yesterday. According to our information, the Saudi club no longer hides behind the scenes its great confidence in the finalization of the file and its upcoming arrival in Riyadh. His arrival is even expected by the end of next week when a historic contract awaits him. As we revealed to you, we are talking here about the biggest contract in history, or 1.2 billion euros over 2 years, or 600 million euros per year and more than double what is currently received. CR7. And obviously, former Real Madrid players are popular since Luke Modric is also targeted. According okdiary, the 2018 Ballon d’Or also received a crazy offer with a contract of 120M euros over three years. If the trend was for an extension with Real Madrid, the 37-year-old could also emulate Karim Benzema and demand his departure. As you will have understood, Saudi Arabia has every intention of raiding the Old Continent!

Ugarte close to PSG and Chelsea

He is one of the first names announced in the French capital this summer, he is the defensive midfielder of Sporting Lisbon, Manuel Ugarte. Negotiations were on very good track, an agreement had even been reached, but recently, Chelsea burst into this file and now seem to have a head start. Like PSG, Chelsea is ready to pay 60M euros, the amount of its release clause. But according to our indiscretions, the London management has increased its initial offer and will above all pay the solidarity mechanism in addition to the clause. A sum that must be paid by the club which sells its player to the clubs which have participated in the training and education of the player. For the moment, PSG do not want to match the Blues’ offer and the agreement no longer holds. If the clan of the 22-year-old would welcome the PSG option, Sporting will accept the best offer. The ball is in the camp of the Parisian club.

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Pep Guardiola made a sacred declaration of love to his captain Ilkay Gundogan who will be out of contract in less than a month! Clearly, the Manchester City coach wants his player to stay. “Ilkay Gundogan knows what I’m thinking, but maybe some of you know, we’re neighbors. Not United neighbours, but neighbours. So we lived on the same floor for many years, so he’s a close friend. The player is exceptional, but I hope we can finish in style. Txiki Begiristain works there. I hope we will succeed, because the season has been exceptional. I participated in important moments. I don’t forget Aston Villa, with the two goals he scored, nor this season, where he often scored important goals. This is why it is important, for many reasons».