GOAL tells you everything you need to know about the new season, including the superstars who joined Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East…
Pep Guardiola knows all about reckless spending, so when the Abu Dhabi-backed Manchester City manager says Europe’s elite clubs “need to be aware of what’s going on” in the Saudi Pro League, you can be sure that something very important is happening.
As the Catalan rightly pointed out, the SPL ‘changed the transfer market’ this summer, paying one after another exaggerated transfer fees for players convinced to move to the Middle East on salaries amazing. As Odion Ighalo said when asked why he and other players like Cristiano Ronaldo are in Saudi Arabia: “It’s for the money, brother”.
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The reasoning is obvious from the start. The real interest is whether it is sustainable. From a financial point of view, this is obviously the case. Saudi clubs have deep pockets, particularly Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal – which have just been taken over by the country’s Public Investment Fund in a clear attempt to create a “Big Oven”.
The ensuing historic spending spree has undeniably captured the attention of the footballing world – the question now is whether the SPL can keep their hands on it. An entertaining and competitive 2023-24 campaign would certainly help in this regard, with a focus on newcomers to not only raise the level of play but also win new fans among the many interested overseas watchers.
So, what can we expect from the new season? And who is likely to emerge victorious? GOAL tells you everything you need to know below…
2023-08-10 17:04:13
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