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I think they are trying to transition to a league that has quality as well. Especially because they have already got the popularity they needed. Now they need more young and quality players. Players that are going to be able to improve the quality of football in the league and also attract other young players. We saw Ronaldo come here and he did attract a lot of senior players. Now is the time for them to bring in young players.
And I don't think it is going to be a problem for them because they have the money and a club is not going to pass on a crazy deal.
What the Saudi Pro League is doing might not be the best long-term plan, I'm beginning to think. Bringing in famous players like Ronaldo and Neymar makes news and increases popularity, but what about long-term success? It's possible that relying only on star power, especially from experienced players, might not be enough to improve the team's general quality
We should think about the future, right? Your league's ability to grow and get better depends on its young, skilled players. One problem is that it's hard to get these young players to choose the SPL over well-known European teams. It's to advance their careers, win titles, and get noticed in the major levels. For the SPL to be successful in drawing this important group, they'll need to come up with something equally appealing
On the one hand, I also think the same as you, but there no harm in being optimistic that sooner or later the SPL will gradually become competitive. Saudi efforts to build a football league in their country are quite bold, but I think they have passed the stage of careful calculation, so the steps taken, such as recruiting former European stars, are part of the plan.
We know that FIFA has just appointed Saudi as the host of the 2034 edition of the World Cup, for me this is proof that Saudi football development steps are long-term. Under the auspices of PIF, I think they will succeed in their way this time even though we have to wait a long time to see the peak of their success.
It is not impossible that in the future PIF will acquire several clubs in the European Leagues, as has been done with Newcastle. Previously there were rumors that the Marseille club from Ligue 1 was also planned to be acquired, but so far there has been no official news. I think this kind of step will make it easier for them to collaborate, both in transferring players and so on.