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January 27, 2024, 12:22:38 PM
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According to The Sun, Thursday (25/1/2024), MU was reluctant to bring in Benzema because of the money factor. They reportedly have to pay exorbitant costs if they want to bring the former Real Madrid player to Old Trafford.
Source: https://www.bola.com/inggris/read/5513587/liga-inggris-mu-emoh-boyong-karim-benzema-harganya-kemahalan?page=2

So it is clear that Benzema has to rethink the price of the contract he has. Because if he continues to charge very high prices, it will most likely be difficult for him to move clubs and will definitely have to stay at Al Ittihad.
I think Karim Benzema also doesn't want to lower his standards and he will still ask for a decent salary when joining an elite European club. Maybe that doesn't sound commensurate with his current age, but still, as one of the great strikers in the world, he doesn't want to reduce his salary regardless of his declining performance. Karim Benzema is still a big name in football and the club that signs him will still make a profit from his commercial sales.
It's clear from his interview if he is only willing to join in the big club. the main problem is now his salary. The club that is interesting to take him as a loan must have paid his salary which is very big. This will be also burdening the club too but some big clubs may not see it as a serious problem caused by they have unlimited money to be used.
A few days remaining before the close of winter transfer season and there was no movement happened from benzema. Im still assuming that his representative is still in talks with some clubs regarding the fees for his transfer. Im thinking that the clubs are demanding him to decrease his salary.

So I think Karim Benzema is quite smart in determining his salary standards and I think any team, including elite European clubs, must dig deep into their pockets to pay him. Maybe he won't be at his best in the next two years, but for the last season it's possible he can still highlight his contribution to the team he plays for.
So true and this is the main problem that has prevented the big club from taking him. Im not feeling skeptical about him but european club needs to pay his salary, which was very very big compared to the european players.
The choice will be team's hand whether they are willing to agree with benzema's salary or not. I hope that another update regading the development of his transfer will be coming as soon as possible.

It will make everything clear.
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January 27, 2024, 09:39:00 AM
Hi folks, those of you who follow this championship more assiduously, are there any rumors circulating about a possible hiring of Jose Mourinho in this rich new championship? Or, as some say, will he stay in Italy to follow Napoli? Hello and have fun Wink
I think it is very unlikely that Mourinho will go to the Saudi Arabian league after he was fired from Roma, it is true that several teams from the Saudi Arabian league really want to use Mourinho services for next season. But according to emerging news, Mourinho is more interested in looking for a new challenge for his next career and it is possible that he will return to coaching a Premier League team.

Manchester United and Newcastle United are reported to be Jose Mourinho next destination in the Premier League. But if Mounriho chooses to go to the Saudi Arabian league, it is likely that he will go to Al Ittihaq because during this season Al Ittihaq under the coaching of Marcelo Gallardo did not run smoothly because Al Ittihaq failed to compete with the top ranked teams because they often lost points. It is also reported that Benzema is not satisfied with the coach's performance, so there are rumors that Al Ittihad will try to find a new coach for next season.
Mourinho may be drawn to the Saudi Arabian league by the challenge. His trophy cabinet already includes Champions League victories with Inter Milan and Porto, so whats left for him in Europe? He has always pursued new challenges and defied detractors. He may find a fresh start in the Saudi league, which is getting more competitive and recruiting big players. Not just the money, but the legacy and proving he can make any team champions.

Benzema's displeasure at Al Ittihad may be the ideal storm for Mourinho. He consistently turns a failing squad into a top contender. The Premier League is familiar, but the Saudi League is new. With rumors tying Mourinho to Manchester United and Newcastle United, returning to the Premier League is appealing. These seem less likely given present dynamics and his desire for fresh vistas. Mourinho's move to Saudi Arabia may be about the challenge and establishing his managing prowess across continents and cultures.
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January 27, 2024, 08:15:14 AM
I think Karim Benzema also doesn't want to lower his standards and he will still ask for a decent salary when joining an elite European club. Maybe that doesn't sound commensurate with his current age, but still, as one of the great strikers in the world, he doesn't want to reduce his salary regardless of his declining performance. Karim Benzema is still a big name in football and the club that signs him will still make a profit from his commercial sales.

So I think Karim Benzema is quite smart in determining his salary standards and I think any team, including elite European clubs, must dig deep into their pockets to pay him. Maybe he won't be at his best in the next two years, but for the last season it's possible he can still highlight his contribution to the team he plays for.
Benzema is a player who played for Lyon and Real Madrid when those clubs were at their golden time and he won many titles with these clubs. He is very familiar with winning titles as habit so it's abnormal for him to play for a club that is fluctuating in middle of Saudi Professional League. It can be his reason, one of reasons, to think of leaving Al Ittihad.

Salary is important with all players because they play football to earn money. However, super star players like Benzema usually receive very high salary and they don't want to receive less even when they are old enough. Between Benzema's belief that he will be able to play well in coming years and a club's prediction and anticipation on his contributions for their club, it's big difference. A club that wants to hire Benzema will have to count bigger risk into their deal with Benzema. Benzema will only receive offers from big clubs in Europe if he shows that he is ready to receive much lower salary.
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January 27, 2024, 07:53:51 AM
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According to The Sun, Thursday (25/1/2024), MU was reluctant to bring in Benzema because of the money factor. They reportedly have to pay exorbitant costs if they want to bring the former Real Madrid player to Old Trafford.
Source: https://www.bola.com/inggris/read/5513587/liga-inggris-mu-emoh-boyong-karim-benzema-harganya-kemahalan?page=2

So it is clear that Benzema has to rethink the price of the contract he has. Because if he continues to charge very high prices, it will most likely be difficult for him to move clubs and will definitely have to stay at Al Ittihad.
I think Karim Benzema also doesn't want to lower his standards and he will still ask for a decent salary when joining an elite European club. Maybe that doesn't sound commensurate with his current age, but still, as one of the great strikers in the world, he doesn't want to reduce his salary regardless of his declining performance. Karim Benzema is still a big name in football and the club that signs him will still make a profit from his commercial sales.

So I think Karim Benzema is quite smart in determining his salary standards and I think any team, including elite European clubs, must dig deep into their pockets to pay him. Maybe he won't be at his best in the next two years, but for the last season it's possible he can still highlight his contribution to the team he plays for.
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January 27, 2024, 06:09:41 AM
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According to The Sun, Thursday (25/1/2024), MU was reluctant to bring in Benzema because of the money factor. They reportedly have to pay exorbitant costs if they want to bring the former Real Madrid player to Old Trafford.
Source: https://www.bola.com/inggris/read/5513587/liga-inggris-mu-emoh-boyong-karim-benzema-harganya-kemahalan?page=2

So it is clear that Benzema has to rethink the price of the contract he has. Because if he continues to charge very high prices, it will most likely be difficult for him to move clubs and will definitely have to stay at Al Ittihad.
Benzema is facing similar problems like Cristiano Ronaldo two seasons ago. He is older, has more problems with injuries, his body and fitness that all make his appearances for this club becomes less and less with time. His contributions for his club includes goals will become less and less over time.

Any big club that wants to have Benzema will have count those potential problems into consideration and because they also will have to pay him lucrative salary, they have many more reasons to be reluctant to complete a transfer and personal deal with Benzema.

Benzema must think of his career and what he wants most in this very last seasons of his career. Money or chance to play for big clubs, he only can choose one, not both.
Yes, the age factor is Benzema's main problem. The reason is, at the start of the season when Benzema had just joined Al Ittihad, he suffered an injury when Al Ittihad faced Al Wehda. So it has now been proven that Benzema is always prone to injury. Therefore, big European clubs will definitely think twice about bringing in Benzema from Al Ittihad. Apart from that, if you think about it, Benzema's fate is the same as what Ronaldo experienced when he left Manchester United. However, the difference was, at that time Ronaldo could be said to be fitter than Benzema. The reason is that Ronaldo takes better care of his body so that his body remains fit and his performance remains good. This has all been proven, because Ronaldo often scores goals in every match with Al Nasr. Apart from that, Ronaldo could be said to be lucky because when he was looking for a club that was willing to accommodate him, at that time there was Al Nasr who was able to sign and pay Ronaldo's large salary from Manchester United.

However, on the contrary, what Benzema is experiencing now can be said to be more difficult than what Ronaldo experienced. The reason is that currently Benzema does not have a definite interested club who wants to bring him. Although from rumors I know that Lyon is ready to bring in Benzema. Because this club was the first club that Benzema visited when he started his career in the world of football. But I don't know whether Lyon can afford Benzema's large salary. Because even a club like MU is not willing to pay Benzema's large salary. So at this time Benzema shouldn't be too selfish, if he really wants to keep playing football. Because now he has to be more aware of his own situation.
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January 27, 2024, 03:36:55 AM
There are rumor that say that Jose Mourinho wants to stay in Italy and coach Napoli, but there are also rumor that say that Jose Mourinho wants to returned to the English league and coach a fairly heavy club, but it seems that this rumor has not yet reached a definite agreement, but the strongest rumor is Jose Mourinho will replace Napoli coach Walter Mazzari and this is a good decision considering that Mazzari is not a suitable coach for Napoli.
Napoli president de Laurentiis: stated rumors of Jose Mourinho going to Napoli, he even said that Mourinho's future is not in Italy so it looks like he will not coach Napoli even though things could change and he knows best what he will do. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1750897764735533325

As far as I know, only Al Shabab is interested in making Jose Mourinho the coach at the club but Mourinho denied that, maybe if an offer comes from a club with greater wealth he will be willing because Mourinho will have more freedom to build the team he hopes for and seeing as Ittihaf FC is quite bad this season then moving to that club is possible will provide a very big change, especially since Ittihad FC is a quite strong team, but they are not very good this season but it looks like there will be no decisions he will take in the middle of this season so we can only guess.
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January 27, 2024, 02:17:13 AM
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According to The Sun, Thursday (25/1/2024), MU was reluctant to bring in Benzema because of the money factor. They reportedly have to pay exorbitant costs if they want to bring the former Real Madrid player to Old Trafford.
Source: https://www.bola.com/inggris/read/5513587/liga-inggris-mu-emoh-boyong-karim-benzema-harganya-kemahalan?page=2

So it is clear that Benzema has to rethink the price of the contract he has. Because if he continues to charge very high prices, it will most likely be difficult for him to move clubs and will definitely have to stay at Al Ittihad.
Benzema is facing similar problems like Cristiano Ronaldo two seasons ago. He is older, has more problems with injuries, his body and fitness that all make his appearances for this club becomes less and less with time. His contributions for his club includes goals will become less and less over time.

Any big club that wants to have Benzema will have count those potential problems into consideration and because they also will have to pay him lucrative salary, they have many more reasons to be reluctant to complete a transfer and personal deal with Benzema.

Benzema must think of his career and what he wants most in this very last seasons of his career. Money or chance to play for big clubs, he only can choose one, not both.
when we discuss the age of a football player, it will affect a player performance, it is true, but if we compare Ronaldo with Benzema, Benzema is actually much younger than Ronaldo, but in fact, Ronaldo is still in very good condition, scoring big scores since the start of the season, whereas Benzema has Under age Ronaldo did not have a good performance for Ittihad.
I'm trying to think logically that actually this is not due to age but a strong desire to make the best contribution and I'm sure there are other problems that are driving Benzema to not be able to perform like Ronaldo and I'm just trying to guess if Benzema is actually uncomfortable being at Ittihad so his performance cannot be optimal, whereas in the SPL it should be an easy match for Benzema because he is a professional european player who has enormous experience in europe so competing in the SPL should be an easy challenge.

yep, I support your argument because for players who are a little older there will definitely be pros and cons related to market price and on the one hand any big team will always consider giving big salaries to older players so the team will give small salaries while Benzema wants to get big salary before retirement and the best option is to stay at Ittihad with a big salary but Benzema must try to make a good contribution to help Ittihad win the title.
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January 27, 2024, 12:53:28 AM
Hi folks, those of you who follow this championship more assiduously, are there any rumors circulating about a possible hiring of Jose Mourinho in this rich new championship? Or, as some say, will he stay in Italy to follow Napoli? Hello and have fun Wink
I think it is very unlikely that Mourinho will go to the Saudi Arabian league after he was fired from Roma, it is true that several teams from the Saudi Arabian league really want to use Mourinho services for next season. But according to emerging news, Mourinho is more interested in looking for a new challenge for his next career and it is possible that he will return to coaching a Premier League team.

Manchester United and Newcastle United are reported to be Jose Mourinho next destination in the Premier League. But if Mounriho chooses to go to the Saudi Arabian league, it is likely that he will go to Al Ittihaq because during this season Al Ittihaq under the coaching of Marcelo Gallardo did not run smoothly because Al Ittihaq failed to compete with the top ranked teams because they often lost points. It is also reported that Benzema is not satisfied with the coach's performance, so there are rumors that Al Ittihad will try to find a new coach for next season.
Jose Mourinho has no interest in coaching the Saudi league even though he was offered a fairly large salary even though that could be a good option for him for his retirement, because he has had a lot of experienced and many award while coaching in the European league so its time for him to have a new challenge to becomed a coach in the Saudi league but it seems like Jose Mourinho doesn't want to do it because he is still comfortable in the European league and makes his contribution to coaching at big clubs or mediocre clubs that are trying to progress.

There are rumor that say that Jose Mourinho wants to stay in Italy and coach Napoli, but there are also rumor that say that Jose Mourinho wants to returned to the English league and coach a fairly heavy club, but it seems that this rumor has not yet reached a definite agreement, but the strongest rumor is Jose Mourinho will replace Napoli coach Walter Mazzari and this is a good decision considering that Mazzari is not a suitable coach for Napoli.
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January 27, 2024, 12:12:04 AM
Hi folks, those of you who follow this championship more assiduously, are there any rumors circulating about a possible hiring of Jose Mourinho in this rich new championship? Or, as some say, will he stay in Italy to follow Napoli? Hello and have fun Wink
I think it is very unlikely that Mourinho will go to the Saudi Arabian league after he was fired from Roma, it is true that several teams from the Saudi Arabian league really want to use Mourinho services for next season. But according to emerging news, Mourinho is more interested in looking for a new challenge for his next career and it is possible that he will return to coaching a Premier League team.

Manchester United and Newcastle United are reported to be Jose Mourinho next destination in the Premier League. But if Mounriho chooses to go to the Saudi Arabian league, it is likely that he will go to Al Ittihaq because during this season Al Ittihaq under the coaching of Marcelo Gallardo did not run smoothly because Al Ittihaq failed to compete with the top ranked teams because they often lost points. It is also reported that Benzema is not satisfied with the coach's performance, so there are rumors that Al Ittihad will try to find a new coach for next season.

I think there will be a number of doors opening up for Mourinho very soon, if it didn't happen already. I can't tell whether Mourinho is the kind of guy who wants to spend an extended period of time in Saudi Arabia, but as money can convince most of the people of doing the opposite of what they thrive on their insides, I'd never say never here.

But there are also very long-term plans that Saudi Arabia has with the World Cup in 2034 being the main target of their recent efforts. If Mourinho is still part of that plan, who knows. If they had hosted the World Cup in 2030, I think it would have been quite likely that they then tried to convince Mourinho to coach their national team. Now things have changed since the 2030 World Cup will be hosted by someone else.

But whether Mourinho is ready to take over another club, I again have no idea. He is getting older, he is rich and it could as well be that he will take his time and wait for the right moment.
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January 27, 2024, 12:11:49 AM
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According to The Sun, Thursday (25/1/2024), MU was reluctant to bring in Benzema because of the money factor. They reportedly have to pay exorbitant costs if they want to bring the former Real Madrid player to Old Trafford.
Source: https://www.bola.com/inggris/read/5513587/liga-inggris-mu-emoh-boyong-karim-benzema-harganya-kemahalan?page=2

So it is clear that Benzema has to rethink the price of the contract he has. Because if he continues to charge very high prices, it will most likely be difficult for him to move clubs and will definitely have to stay at Al Ittihad.
Benzema is facing similar problems like Cristiano Ronaldo two seasons ago. He is older, has more problems with injuries, his body and fitness that all make his appearances for this club becomes less and less with time. His contributions for his club includes goals will become less and less over time.

Any big club that wants to have Benzema will have count those potential problems into consideration and because they also will have to pay him lucrative salary, they have many more reasons to be reluctant to complete a transfer and personal deal with Benzema.

Benzema must think of his career and what he wants most in this very last seasons of his career. Money or chance to play for big clubs, he only can choose one, not both.
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January 26, 2024, 11:42:55 PM
We are also getting closer to the deadline of winter transfer season, but that's very bad to see how benzema was not even able making a decision as soon as possible. He keeps thinking many times about which club that is going to be his next dstination.
Benzema just need to go to the EPL and everything will be clear. Benzema shall have moved back to the EPL to get a better environment for him to play. It seems like that the salary has become the main problem that was preventing other club to approach him.

It was really bad to see benzema feels so hard on deciding whether he stays or leave from the club.

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Currently, Benzema is experiencing a big dilemma. Because according to rumors circulating he will soon move from Al Ittihad. But strangely, three days ago I read a news article about Benzema, he said that the rumors of his move from Al Ittihad were a hoax (lie).

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"That's completely wrong! The French media doesn't know what to make of it anymore. The bigger the rumors, the better," he criticized as reported by Goal.
Source: https://www.bola.com/dunia/read/5512936/karim-benzema-bantah-bakal-tinggalkan-al-ittihad-klaim-media-prancis-jadi-sumber-hoaks

So after I read the news, I was actually a bit confused. Because whether Benzema really wants to leave Al Ittihad or not. Because if you read his confession, it seems like Benzema still wants to stay at Al Ittihad. So here I am becoming increasingly confused, which news should I believe. But if for example Benzema really wants to stay at Al Ittihad, he definitely has to play better so that his expensive contract with Al Ittihad is not in vain. But if he decides to leave Al Ittihad, there are option he can think about.

Benzema must lower his prices. Because actually there are still many clubs from Europe who are still interested in Benzema. But the problem is, Benzema is too expensive. And this made the clubs who were interested in him withdraw. One of them is Manchester United.

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According to The Sun, Thursday (25/1/2024), MU was reluctant to bring in Benzema because of the money factor. They reportedly have to pay exorbitant costs if they want to bring the former Real Madrid player to Old Trafford.
Source: https://www.bola.com/inggris/read/5513587/liga-inggris-mu-emoh-boyong-karim-benzema-harganya-kemahalan?page=2

So it is clear that Benzema has to rethink the price of the contract he has. Because if he continues to charge very high prices, it will most likely be difficult for him to move clubs and will definitely have to stay at Al Ittihad.
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January 26, 2024, 07:49:37 PM
I think it is very unlikely that Mourinho will go to the Saudi Arabian league after he was fired from Roma, it is true that several teams from the Saudi Arabian league really want to use Mourinho services for next season. But according to emerging news, Mourinho is more interested in looking for a new challenge for his next career and it is possible that he will return to coaching a Premier League team.
Why not? Mourinho has won varied trophies in Europe, he doesn't have a certain goal to win the competition in Europe. He even already won UCL trophy with Inter Milan and Porto. So, it is possible that he leaves Europe and goes to Saudi league. He wants to prove that he also can have good career outside of Europe. Anyway, if Mourinho really wants to have a new challenge, moving to Saudi league will fit with his hope. Saudi league competition is very challenging, right?

Manchester United and Newcastle United are reported to be Jose Mourinho next destination in the Premier League. But if Mounriho chooses to go to the Saudi Arabian league, it is likely that he will go to Al Ittihaq because during this season Al Ittihaq under the coaching of Marcelo Gallardo did not run smoothly because Al Ittihaq failed to compete with the top ranked teams because they often lost points.
You said he won't move to Saudi league but now you assume he probably move to Al Ittihad.  Huh
Sure, he won't return to Man United. He also won't manage Newcastle because Newcastle already has another target. Mourinho seems not interested to return to EPL. I don't know where he will join if he moves to Saudi league. But surely the top teams in Saudi league must be interested to hire him.



He said the fact. Mourinho is unlikely joining in saudi pro league. Shabab has been sending first offer for him but he was instantly rejecting such offer which was proving that if mourinho is not interesting to go to the saudi pro league. What he said in the past was not true.
It's impossible for him to go to the his former club again. Newcastle was stupid enough not targeting him as a new coach. There's no clue regarding his future caused by there was no latest news that is talking about his future too.

It's hard to guess on which club that will be continuing his career as a coach. We are all expecting something big but it's not happening. Peole are still guessing what club is going to be his next destination.

I hope he understnd if everything is clear according to the new report mourinho rejected al shabab's offer. I personally believe that if mourinho is looking for a new team in the european continent.
His statement regarding waiting for an offer from saudi pro legue was a joke and he has proven after he rejected shabab that was trying to sign him as a new coach.
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January 26, 2024, 07:41:27 PM
I think it is very unlikely that Mourinho will go to the Saudi Arabian league after he was fired from Roma, it is true that several teams from the Saudi Arabian league really want to use Mourinho services for next season. But according to emerging news, Mourinho is more interested in looking for a new challenge for his next career and it is possible that he will return to coaching a Premier League team.
Why not? Mourinho has won varied trophies in Europe, he doesn't have a certain goal to win the competition in Europe. He even already won UCL trophy with Inter Milan and Porto. So, it is possible that he leaves Europe and goes to Saudi league. He wants to prove that he also can have good career outside of Europe. Anyway, if Mourinho really wants to have a new challenge, moving to Saudi league will fit with his hope. Saudi league competition is very challenging, right?

Manchester United and Newcastle United are reported to be Jose Mourinho next destination in the Premier League. But if Mounriho chooses to go to the Saudi Arabian league, it is likely that he will go to Al Ittihaq because during this season Al Ittihaq under the coaching of Marcelo Gallardo did not run smoothly because Al Ittihaq failed to compete with the top ranked teams because they often lost points.
You said he won't move to Saudi league but now you assume he probably move to Al Ittihad.  Huh
Sure, he won't return to Man United. He also won't manage Newcastle because Newcastle already has another target. Mourinho seems not interested to return to EPL. I don't know where he will join if he moves to Saudi league. But surely the top teams in Saudi league must be interested to hire him.

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January 26, 2024, 06:19:06 PM
Hi folks, those of you who follow this championship more assiduously, are there any rumors circulating about a possible hiring of Jose Mourinho in this rich new championship? Or, as some say, will he stay in Italy to follow Napoli? Hello and have fun Wink
I think it is very unlikely that Mourinho will go to the Saudi Arabian league after he was fired from Roma, it is true that several teams from the Saudi Arabian league really want to use Mourinho services for next season. But according to emerging news, Mourinho is more interested in looking for a new challenge for his next career and it is possible that he will return to coaching a Premier League team.

Manchester United and Newcastle United are reported to be Jose Mourinho next destination in the Premier League. But if Mounriho chooses to go to the Saudi Arabian league, it is likely that he will go to Al Ittihaq because during this season Al Ittihaq under the coaching of Marcelo Gallardo did not run smoothly because Al Ittihaq failed to compete with the top ranked teams because they often lost points. It is also reported that Benzema is not satisfied with the coach's performance, so there are rumors that Al Ittihad will try to find a new coach for next season.
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January 26, 2024, 06:12:52 PM
We are also getting closer to the deadline of winter transfer season, but that's very bad to see how benzema was not even able making a decision as soon as possible. He keeps thinking many times about which club that is going to be his next dstination.
Benzema just need to go to the EPL and everything will be clear. Benzema shall have moved back to the EPL to get a better environment for him to play. It seems like that the salary has become the main problem that was preventing other club to approach him.

It was really bad to see benzema feels so hard on deciding whether he stays or leave from the club. Benzema needs to decide his future before the deadline will be coming soon. I lost my respect to the him.
Ittihad recognized the potential harm to the club's reputation resulting from Benzema's departure, which is why they were willing to let him stay. People will be seeing this club as an inconvenient place to play football in the saudi pro league.

There are many european players now who played in the saudi pro league is willing to exodus to the european competition again. This has become the main problem that needs to be sorted out from SPL.

Rumors about Benzema are increasingly confusing, in fact he has always been linked with several Premier League clubs to date. but so far there is no clarity regarding its future, I even tried to check the tweets of reports reported by Fabrizio Romano. So the last news that Romano reported was that Bemzema would have an intensive meeting with Al Ittihad to confirm his future status. Several media outlets have reported that salary constraints are currently a problem. several other media reports, Benzema is willing to cut his fantastic salary. however, with the high cost of bringing him in, it is likely that Premier League teams will consider it. what is certain is that Al Ittihad will not lend it out at a low cost. Maybe this is also one of the obstacles. towards the end of the transfer closing we will soon find out whether to leave or stay.

So, let's just wait because we will know the answer soon. as for the latest rumor reported by Romano, Ancelotti denied that Benzema would return to Real Madrid.
well, there are no other words other than let's wait until the end of January. In fact the latest news is, Al Ittihad have sent a verbal proposal to Juventus for Matias Soule of around €30 million, as @CLMerlo reports, the meeting took place in Dubai this week. at least, Al Ittihad is not lulled into the problems related to Bemzema. that's why, Al Ittihad is trying to do something this January.
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January 26, 2024, 06:08:57 PM
Realistically speaking, Cristiano Ronaldo have been the better player among the two greats in the last one year and I said that because how the impact he's had at Al Nassr and the Portuguese national team in the last one year.


I don't think this is true because this is you judging only base on club performance in the last 1 year, both players has done incredibly well in their respective clubs and country football, and keep in mind what Lionel Messi did in the world cup and don't judge only base on their performance in the clubs, if you include what they did in their various clubs and country in the last 1 year as you mentioned I will tip Messi ahead of Ronaldo, and yes no doubt since Ronaldo moved into Al Nassr, he has been doing so well and has made that part of football league become noticed more than what it used to be before, and Kudos to Ronaldo on such enhancement he brought to the league via his outstanding performance.
Legendary players are never been comparable because mostly are coming from different conditions with different ways and having their best with their own talent and quality but few have good mark in international matches and few not able to do as they have done good in domestic leagues so are coming at this point with their hard work and amazing talent which is never been easy. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both are the best players of this era and both deserve respect and honor as they have done impressive work in last few decades with their skills and quality both deserve some respect from the fans because sports is all about this now both are playing in completely different conditions with Ronaldo is having tough time as Saudi League is trying his best for making a mark into world with their quality and consistency which is never been easy but possible.
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Let's be realistic, previously this league was not very well known before Ronaldo joined. I mean, the Saudi Pro League competition is not really cared about by the wider community of football fans. in fact, the Saudi Pro League is less popular than the Qatar League. but now, the impact of change is occurring in this competition. we don't need to go far to speak to the wider community of football fans, we ourselves are involved in this thread discussing the Saudi Pro League competition even though most of it focuses on the teams that bring in the top European league players. the Saudis are well aware that they don't have much to offer in this competition apart from money and fantastic salaries. that's why, their main target is to bring in top players aged over 30+. apart from having big names, bringing them into this competition can boost football in Saudi Arabia. and it has been proven that the Saudi Pro League has always been a hot topic of conversation, especially when several clubs want to bring in big-name players.

But Saudi is really patient, their goal is not only to bring in top European players and have fantastic salaries. however, there is another plan behind everything they do in the project which is supervised by the kingdom and the sports minister. apart from improving football in this competition, the government and PIF have big plans and projects behind all of this. we can read the mission and mission of the PIF company. so don't be surprised if the players come to this competition for no other reason than money, and that is part of the project plan initiated by Saudi. as for young players, like Mbappe, who has big star names. it was very clear that their goal was not just money. but various titles in prestigious competitions. plus, a mission to achieve the best player award. Talking about Casemiro, for example, this Man United player is interested in getting a high salary and is willing to compete in this league. It won't take long if there will be a team interested in using his services.

Based on the agenda of the Saudi Pro League striving to create visibility and awareness in the European space with the major goal of ensuring an expanded sports market, the clubs find themselves in a situation where there's less utilization of local players. These players have no doubt some certain level of effects to a club but the aims of these clubs won't allow for the players to be used. It'll only make sense that a policy be put in place for the use of local players in every team but I don't think that'll be enough to take them to where they visioned the league to get to.

 SPL wants to be broadcasted and be seen worldwide and this makes for the rapid purchase and push for European stars who'd cause focus to gradually be shifted to their league. If the local players are entertained, then there'd definitely be no room for this hot caked stars in Europe and in the long run, it won't give them the focus they want to get. All things in the SPL currently occurs as a planned activity, and they are all working towards a set goal. It's only a gradual process before the impacts are seen.
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Ronaldo today is better and has a better character than his younger self or than Messi? It's getting weirder in terms of opinions, but why don't you guys just give an explanation or an example? Based on what sources or events are you now saying that he is playing better or has a better character?

Many players were not following Ronaldo, they were following the money. You are always talking about the impact that Ronaldo is making, but what do you think will happen if they cut all salaries to the European average salary level? How many will then stay with Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia? Would Ronaldo stay? Obviously not, so it is the money and nothing else. You are bending the truth.
Moving to Saudi Arabia, brought their domestic league to limelight. Cristiano Ronaldo is the role model of most of these young players coming up and most of them are already adapting to the style of Ronaldo. He's an influential player and have a life outside football, imitating his lifestyle is definitely going to be lond term because one can not learn everything in one day but it will take years to know and become a better player definitely not on the same level with the undisputed GOAT. He's my favorite player and I admire him more than Leo Messi.

You are right, I have always stated that things when they try to do the same or better, because for me Saudi Soccer is much higher than MLS soccer and even much higher than French, but of course after CR7's statements, Slio'o Messi saying no, French football is harder than one thing and the other, but he shouldn't say anything, it is already known that FIFA has allowed the Argentine, he is Ballon d'Or, he has won many things I don't agree with those awards, in fact the reputation that FIFA has for me is rock bottom, I don't like their decisions, and well with respect to the MLS, things are not good at all, because there too Some arbitrations are in favor of Argnetino, so they are things that bore, at least they bore me, I also see that CR7 is a player who has always maintained great talent and great work, on the other hand Messi is not like that, there are many differences why for me CR7 is superior to Messi.

In fact, what I don't like about Messi is that they help him, because he is a player who doesn't need help, he is a player who always has to do things that help him, because he is good, in fact no player in the world needs help from FIFA to win the awards, so in the face of these things we are the ones who seek more to do, that is why there are always many things that contradict each other in the world, I am a person who fascinates me with football but to be Honestly, I don't like the MLS, I prefer to watch Mexican soccer, which I find much more exciting, there in the USA they are good, but not for soccer, Saudi soccer is better, and well, the surprises it gave in Qatar are something which they already made clear, the mere fact of having beaten the champion of the world where the Argentines won, which seems very good to me, so that is why I advocate and defend this football more.

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Ronaldo today is better and has a better character than his younger self or than Messi? It's getting weirder in terms of opinions, but why don't you guys just give an explanation or an example? Based on what sources or events are you now saying that he is playing better or has a better character?

Many players were not following Ronaldo, they were following the money. You are always talking about the impact that Ronaldo is making, but what do you think will happen if they cut all salaries to the European average salary level? How many will then stay with Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia? Would Ronaldo stay? Obviously not, so it is the money and nothing else. You are bending the truth.
Moving to Saudi Arabia, brought their domestic league to limelight. Cristiano Ronaldo is the role model of most of these young players coming up and most of them are already adapting to the style of Ronaldo. He's an influential player and have a life outside football, imitating his lifestyle is definitely going to be lond term because one can not learn everything in one day but it will take years to know and become a better player definitely not on the same level with the undisputed GOAT. He's my favorite player and I admire him more than Leo Messi.

It's all good when someone admires one player more than another, but I like to stick to the facts. I can tell from the media that the reports about the Saudi Professional League and Cristiano Ronaldo have significantly decreased ever since he joined the league. At the beginning it was a huge thing and really every news outlet made a story about him, but now the stories are mostly about players that want to leave the league again. So "impact" for me means a sustained positive or negative effect of someone or something on someone or something. There is not much talk about Ronaldo anymore. It will come again when the World Cup 2034 comes closer, but the hype is over for now.

I know that a lot of people thought the wave of players going to the SPL would never stop because of Ronaldo and that the SPL would soon be able to hire players like Haaland and Mbappe, but that would never happen for the next decades to come. Haaland doesn't care whether Ronaldo plays in the SPL or somewhere else. It is irrelevant what he is doing.

I say it again, it is the money and not Ronaldo. Take the money away from the equation and nobody would go to the SPL anymore. 
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January 26, 2024, 03:41:05 PM
Realistically speaking, Cristiano Ronaldo have been the better player among the two greats in the last one year and I said that because how the impact he's had at Al Nassr and the Portuguese national team in the last one year.


I don't think this is true because this is you judging only base on club performance in the last 1 year, both players has done incredibly well in their respective clubs and country football, and keep in mind what Lionel Messi did in the world cup and don't judge only base on their performance in the clubs, if you include what they did in their various clubs and country in the last 1 year as you mentioned I will tip Messi ahead of Ronaldo, and yes no doubt since Ronaldo moved into Al Nassr, he has been doing so well and has made that part of football league become noticed more than what it used to be before, and Kudos to Ronaldo on such enhancement he brought to the league via his outstanding performance.
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