Topic: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 - page 649. (Read 118802 times)

Haha we've forgotten about the Chinese League even one of the clubs is reportedly bankrupt, of course we don't want the same thing to happen to clubs in the Saudi League too pushy to bring in top players so that income does not match expenses, let's see how strong the clubs in this league are to bring in more top players. Reportedly 3-4 clubs in this league are owned by the same company which means all expenses will be financed by the company including 3-4 clubs I can't imagine how much money they have 

Of course it can. I read that Mbaye Diagne, who plays in Turkey today, was transferred to a team from the Saudi 2nd league. Although this team is in the second league, it will give Diagne around $4.7 million annually. This money still means big money in Europe. Therefore, if the money continues, they will continue to be one of the most interesting leagues in the world.

One of the major ideas in the signing of high profile players that were initially plying their trade in Europe by the Saudi Arabian clubs was to make sure that league becomes as popular to the global audience as the European leagues.
And that I think they've partially achieved so far. The transfer window isn't yet over and I think there will still be major acquisition of players from the Saudi club that'll further introduce the league to a wider audience

We all wonder if this is sustainable or just a few seasons but for now no one can answer except for the club owner we can only watch and wait
The average contract for new players in the Saudi Pro League is between 2 and 3 years , can we assume the project will run for 2 to 3 years?
Apart from that, if it is planned for the long term then they should bring in young players not old player this is a logical reason.

When players are getting older and may retire soon, I think they won't miss a chance to play in the best place where he can still play regularly and get good amount of money. In many cases, if the old players stay in Europe, they probably get a lower salary and smaller chance to play regularly. Most clubs will prioritize the players with ideal ages, the players who are above 35 like Ronaldo will be no longer the priority. Everyone must remember that Ronaldo became rarely play when he was still in Man United. It also experienced by other old players, they are not in a good situation. Now, Saudi offers interesting chance for them, we can't blame them if they move to SPL (Saudi Pro League).

People who made negative comments never understand the players. They only see it from their own perspective, they don't try to understand from the player's own perspective. I think they are no longer fans when they criticize too much the players, they became haters. Fans never act like haters, they mustn't spread negativity.

Due to massive investments, the Saudi Pro League has garnered notice. The league, formerly unknown, is now debated among European football titans. Al-Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo was a turning moment. International interest and high-profile signings followed. The PIF appears to be making the league more appealing. As with anything involving high stakes and lots of money, is this sustainable? If the next great thing takes over, will the flood of aged European footballers be profitable? It's a story we're all watching with trepidation

I agree that this season will be one of the biggest ones for sure. We are going to see some big names go up against each other, they are not as talented as they used to be because they got super old by now, not like they are getting the superstars of today, they are getting superstars of 10 years ago, but they are still big names.

The closest talent is Benzema who won ballon d'or just two seasons ago, so he had a great season there, and then last season he wasn't "that" good, still good though, lets see how good he is this season without Vinicious there to assist him but still a great name. I believe we are going to have a lot of fun watching which superstars team will end up winning, but their teammates have a big responsibility as well.

I've almost forgotten about the Chinese League now because I'm enjoying following the latest developments in the Arab League, especially in player transfers. More interestingly, it's not just one, two, or 3 players, but they also bring in more than what I imagined. And it's not just one club doing it either, but those who have the money will not hesitate to hunt for players. Although there may be some players who are rumored and even I think it's a bit exaggerated with the price. But that's how a club with money does it. Lol

yes I am now interested in them can't wait to see the Saudi Pro League launch. The recent moves of several European star players have caught our attention, most recently Kante and Benzema are the two top names that have caught our attention. Apart from the salary factor and the size of their contract, we see other facts in the SPL this time Steven Gerrard is a foreign coach who came to the SPL in the transfer market and is likely to be followed by other top coaches.

In line with your opinion that Ronaldo is the main factor why we are currently discussing the SPL. His existence is like a magnet for other players and of course for the media itself because he is very influential in football. If Ronaldo can last another year or two there, I think the SPL will be more competitive going forward and there will be many other top players who will graze there.

I see that what the Saudis are doing is a strategy that they have planned long ago with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia in collaboration with the PIF company. they are well aware that to attract the interest of many of Europe's top players, the first step they took was to bring Ronaldo to play in this competition and their initial steps were successful.
after that, several other top European players arrived even though they were dominated by players aged 30+. yep, as we know, after Ronaldo, Saudi tried to attract Messi to join this competition. unfortunately, their attempted move failed. then, Al Ittihad tried to bring in Karim Benzema through various approaches including the lure of a salary. and yep, as we see and with this moment. So far, the Saudi trend is still being talked about. in fact, they are still trying to attract more top European players and not least trying to bring in coaches as well. which in the end, this competition began to be known in the eyes of the world.

Uniquely, we participate in enlivening it with this thread. even though at first, I didn't think that what the Saudis were doing was progress being carried out by the kingdom. whatever their main mission is in the project plan, let it be the business of the people concerned. We are here, just discussing football. speaking of the Saudi Pro League competition, I think to develop the development of football in this country. at least, it takes not a short time. however, this league will feel more competitive than before.

Yes, but first, the player must be fame to get big money . If these players are not well-known then I am sure that there will not be big offers for them, the players who are recruited by the Saudi League are one of the best players in their club, they are achievements also big. It's reasonable the Saudi are give them with big salaries, because they what achieved before might will improve the quality of young Saudi players. Regarding Lionel Messi, I respect his decision, maybe at the moment he is not interested with money from the Saudi club, but maybe next season he will accept if there is another offer.

Safe to say that they have watched the Chinese League fell down and instead of giving up the idea because they don't want to suffer the same situation, they did a gamble to acquire foreign players that are known just to enhance what they have and so that their club can be more competent globally while also learning from what did the Chinese League have experienced so that they can avoid it, and indeed that is what happening now.

Yes, although the Chinese league also previously or at that time made purchases of players who played in clubs in Europe, but the popularity of their league did not rise as it is currently happening in the Saudi Professional League. Because anyway, the increased interest in the Saudi Professional League at this time because they previously managed to recruit Ronaldo, who basically Ronaldo has a great influence. So yes, because of Ronaldo's arrival in this league, then of course it is also a trigger for other star players playing in European clubs and leagues to accept the offers made to them as well like Benzema and other players as well.

It's interesting to see how Arab League enthusiasts are becoming more numerous now, myself included.
I was initially not interested or even knew anything about these clubs in Arabia, but that changed after the big breakthrough made by one of the Arab clubs last season by signing mega star, Cristiano Ronaldo. I thought they'd move on from there, but they've gone even crazier this season by bringing in a lot of European-labeled players to join them.
I'm sure some people here are experiencing the same thing as me. Lol

And I think the peak of the popularity of the Saudi Pro League started when Al-Nassr succeeded in bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to their club. And I personally also started following every match Al-Nassr did because I was always curious about Cristiano Ronaldo playing there. Well, at first I just liked watching Al-Nassr. But then I got used to watching other clubs' games too. Especially Al-Ittihad and and Al-Hilal.

And now more and more European star players are joining SPL clubs. So, of course, the popularity of the SPL seems to last much longer, maybe even it will be increasingly recognized by football lovers around the world.

In the past, all I talked about with my friends and family were the leagues in Europe. but now half of our conversation is almost 40% talking about the transfer market related to Arab clubs. speculating and sometimes betting about whether or not a particular club will succeed in getting the player it is aiming for.

As long as the saudi clubs keep pouring more money for SPL and i think that bubble gonna be live for long. Saudi has unlimited money from oil. It will be so easy to make sure if the league gonna be talked by so many people.
I remind you that even when saudi was announcing ronaldo and people have been starting to talk so much about arabian league. This gonna still continue till saudi will be reaching its target.
Saudi could become a place for the professional football player to retire. When they were old enough to play in european football. Saudi league gonna be the right place for them to get decent amounts of money and enjoy their life with it.
PIF will always try to keep its league to be very attractive.

Ronaldo is not first and he is also not going to be the last player playing in the Saudi teams at the end of his career we already saw many strong and good players this is not bad for players to play in the Asian teams to earn more money at end of their career because they can never get the money they can get in the Saudi teams while they play in their European teams.

Yes that's right, it's very difficult to sign young players into the SPL at the moment. I think going forward it might be easier if the Saudi Pro League is more competitive like the leagues in Europe. Maybe among several factors, players between the ages of 20 and 30 still need various validations to prove themselves as the best soccer players such as winning the Ballon d'Or one of them. It is impossible to get this award at the moment when playing in the Saudi Pro League because we all agree that the SPL is not at the level of the EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Liague 1.

Another factor is that every player's dream is to defend their country on the international stage, to be called up by the National Team coach and to write their name in the history of their own country's football is an extraordinary achievement and pride. I think that's why at the moment it's difficult for SPL clubs to get star players at a relatively young age range, for those who are 30 years and over it is very reasonable.

But not many players can have the chance to be a big name in this sport because not everyone is born to be a superstar, only few are chosen and that few have every right to demand what is good for them because having a fame, money will always follow suit and that is a fact. Chasing money before the fame is literally a survival mode but that's now how you do it, you need to earn the fame first so that you can earn a much deeper pocket for that payday you wanted, everything has a process because there is no such thing as money first before fame.

It is harder to make a decision to leave Europe and join Saudi Professional League if players are in their 23 - 25 years old when they are experiencing best times in their careers. It is easier to convince them if they are more than 30s and like 33 to 35 years old, they will more easily to sacrifice their last 2 or 3 seasons in Europe because they almost won't get any big achievement with last few years in their career in Europe.

Saudi clubs are providing very good offers to convince the type 2 players, old and successful players so those players are more interested in leaving Europe. Messi made an exception by not joining Saudi Professional League but moving to MLS. Maybe it is because of religion and Messi wanted his children will have some years to grow up in the USA. to learn English which is an international language and will be helpful for his children.