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July 04, 2023, 10:45:28 AM
we will not really know what is the reason for the rich club owners in Arab. They bought European players at very high prices. it's a business, yes we know of course it's going to bring in a lot of money in terms of sponsorship and broadcast rights.
I think the arrival of European players there can also build and motivate their young players to compete. but there may be an adverse effect when one team will have 50% of players from Europe. and it makes the opportunity for their local players even less to play.

At the moment, it does not even look like a business from afar - such investments will never pay off. This is politics.
Real business is now (in Europe) starting to suffer like never before - more players are leaving and those who stay are logically demanding higher wages as the market has suddenly become very hot.
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July 04, 2023, 10:12:55 AM

we will not really know what is the reason for the rich club owners in Arab. They bought European players at very high prices. it's a business, yes we know of course it's going to bring in a lot of money in terms of sponsorship and broadcast rights.
I think the arrival of European players there can also build and motivate their young players to compete. but there may be an adverse effect when one team will have 50% of players from Europe. and it makes the opportunity for their local players even less to play.

I am not sure it will be a concern because the same thing happened in the top league Premier, Serie A and La Liga and the fact is their national team can still compete in several tournaments, indeed the situation is a little different in the Saudi League but overall I think there are more positive impacts. If we check the Al Nassr squad of all the players there are only 4-6 players from other countries the rest are local players. Regarding the mission of the club owner brought European top players, I have explained here even though we don't have data for the accuracy, I think that's the most reasonable reason.


But indeed, recruiting outside players must also be considered because if not, then of course many local Saudi players do not get more playing time. If that happens, then of course their national team will experience a decline in performance, of course it will be a regret at the end if it really happens. Also, we cannot equate the Saudi Professional League with the big leagues in Europe. Because after all, even though for example the English Premier League has many foreign players in their squad but in reality, there are also many local English players who play in other big clubs in Europe. The situation and factors seem to be different in Saudi, because there are not many local Suadi players playing in big clubs out there.
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July 04, 2023, 08:50:48 AM
This topic started in January 4th of 2023, so at the start of this year basically and we are in July now. We have 6 months done, and we are above 120 pages already, which means that there has been 20 pages per month, nearly at a level of 0.75 pages per day give or take.

That should be showing you how much this league got popular and when you are wondering why they are overpaying players more than what they are worth, it is 100% definitely not about how good those players are. They do not care about that, they all get someone, that's not the point. The point is that we wrote almost 1 page per day for this league, over half a page at the very least. This is why they spent that money, to be talked about, to be known, and to be followed. They achieved it.
You can like or dislike Cristiano Ronaldo, but you have to admit that he started the process in the Saudi League. Many players have also decided, looking at Ronaldo, that they can go and play there, especially considering the huge money that is offered there. Now Benzema, Kante, Firmino and other top players play there in addition to Ronaldo. And it's not over yet, it's quite possible a couple more players will join the league.

So soon I think the Saudi league will be in the top ten of the leading soccer leagues, if it continues to actively look for and attract players. 
Looks like Saudi Arabia is building a mega project through football. Seeing the dare of Saudi clubs rented European players with an exorbitant reward of course there is a certain mission. I believe that if the Saudi League team is able to last a long time in recruiting world -class players, the Saudi League will enter the ranks of elite competition in the world. But of course they must be able to prove it by winning the Asian Champions League. If that is realized, we are just waiting for the Qibla football will move to the Arab land.
This year they decided to take their soccer league seriously. Perhaps they looked at their neighbors from the United Arab Emirates, who literally raised Manchester City and PSG to the skies for Arab money, and decided it was better to invest at home. In general, a logical decision, just no one thought that they would act so aggressively.

In addition to the top players they have already signed Steven Gerrard to Al Ittifaq and I think this is just the beginning because good players like Benzema, Mendy, Kante and other players from European leagues need reputable coaches.
If I were the Saudis, I would hire Ancelotti as a very experienced mentor who can give a lot to players, including young Saudi players who are just learning from European players and coaches.
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July 04, 2023, 07:29:44 AM


After repeatedly failing to coach teams in Europe, there are now rumors that Steven Gerrard will be Al-Ittifaq's coach in the Saudi league next season. According to The Athletic, Gerrard previously turned down the offer and is now confident he will be Al-Ittifaq's coach. Indeed, at this time there are still no offers from other European teams after the last time Gerrard handled Aston Villa and was sacked in October last year and I think there is nothing wrong if he accepts the offer from Al-Ittifaq first to fill the void as well as to make a lot of money.
Gerrard achievement as a manager is not so impressive that last time he was train Aston Villa but he was sacked and Arabian team Al Ettifaq indeed officially want Gerrard to be their next manager and actually this rumour was appears since few weeks ago and Gerrard even was invited went to Saudi Arabia to see the condition of Al Ettifaq stadium and the players but last time i have read the news related to this rumour is Gerrard himself has been rejected the offer from Al Ettifaq because although Al Ettifaq will offering fantastic salary for him but Gerrard doesn't interested to spend his managerial career on Saudi Pro League this becauae he still want to train european teams
The rise and fall of Steven Gerrard's managing career has made for intriguing reading, wouldn't you agree? The Rangers went undefeated throughout his time there and went on to win the championship. Nonetheless, his eleven months with Aston Villa were cut tragically short, when he was fired. The arrival of Al Ettifaq to the Saudi league presents a fresh chance.

Even if it's not quite as esteemed as the English Premier League, maybe Gerrard might use it to hone his managing talents after his loss at Aston Villa. I consider this when I read that Gerrard has turned down Al Ettifaq's offer, despite the enticing pay. His choice for European teams may reflect his desire to continue competing at a high level. What type of effect do you think a choice like that would have on his career?
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July 04, 2023, 05:36:55 AM
Top players need top managers to excel. See how well the Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland excelled under the management of Pep Guardiola. Steve Gerrard does not exactly fit the profile of top manager, he refused the deal before to move to Saudi Arabia, but since he has been without a job for a while, I am sure he has been forced to reconsider, also joined that the league is getting attention now more than last three months since they started heavily bringing other professional footballers to the league asides Ronaldo. He has some experience in English football as a player and coach in Aston Villa, and that can be of benefit to the improvement of the game of Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Professional League.

Saudis are splashing money like never before. This is the difference between them and the other Arabs. Qatar Sports Investments invested money in foreign leagues and clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain. The Saudis on the other hand are trying to strengthen the local league by spending money to acquire players and coaching staff. And the results are there for everyone to see. Qatar failed to win a single match during last year's world cup, and the Saudi Professional League is about to become one of the top football leagues globally.
Advancing the local league is indeed a very wise thing. because it's not only the world of football that will progress there but it will attract investors and outside sponsors to join in and sponsor the clubs in the local league itself. Even the European media are now starting to report a lot about the Arab league. And I think in the coming season the world will really pay more attention to arab league football. Because even now international sports news is always warm with news from the Arab League. both in terms of player transfers or other matters. A lot of money spent to bring in the world's top players and top coaches really brings profitable results for Arab league football itself. Because I think this is not only about advancing Arab football but also about the business in it.
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July 04, 2023, 05:22:24 AM
This time, the Saudi Arabia league is focusing more on coaches, attempting to apply new gaming techniques from European coaches, which is one of the reasons they brought in Steven Gerrard. The Saudi league is assisting in reviving the coach, who has been out of work since being fired from Aston Villa Park. Steven Gerrard is a well-known coach outside of the EPL; he simply does not know how to handle great or mediocre clubs. He's the main character in the game, and he's not going to give up on the major mission at hand, let's hope for the best results from Steve Gerrard in his new club.
There's no need to change the coach for top clubs in SPL. The club that is placed at the bottom shall take care of this. If they wanna get more improvements in their gameplay and i think signed a new coach gonna be very useful not only for the club but for the players too.
Im feeling skeptical with gerrard. Even though he will be coaching a nonpopular club but i have the feeling that if gerrard may not be successful to bring ittifaq to the top positions. Gerrard failed a few times in EPL.
He may also fail again in SPL. People are still expecting a lot from him while im not even thinking he will be able to change ittifaq drastically. There will be a negligible difference for ittifaq compared to last season. Gerrard is gonna fail again.
He never learned from what happened with him in EPL.
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July 04, 2023, 05:17:06 AM

we will not really know what is the reason for the rich club owners in Arab. They bought European players at very high prices. it's a business, yes we know of course it's going to bring in a lot of money in terms of sponsorship and broadcast rights.
I think the arrival of European players there can also build and motivate their young players to compete. but there may be an adverse effect when one team will have 50% of players from Europe. and it makes the opportunity for their local players even less to play.

I am not sure it will be a concern because the same thing happened in the top league Premier, Serie A and La Liga and the fact is their national team can still compete in several tournaments, indeed the situation is a little different in the Saudi League but overall I think there are more positive impacts. If we check the Al Nassr squad of all the players there are only 4-6 players from other countries the rest are local players. Regarding the mission of the club owner brought European top players, I have explained here even though we don't have data for the accuracy, I think that's the most reasonable reason.
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July 04, 2023, 04:45:32 AM
I don't think it's right for them to spend so much money. If they want to improve the quality of the league and make the name of Saudi Arabia more popular, they should give importance to infrastructure. The ad that comes after giving millions of dollars to players over 30 doesn't make sense. Can you tell me a good football player, a citizen of Saudi Arabia? nothing comes to my mind. I think it makes more sense to have players around the world. Therefore, instead of paying 200 million Euros for 1 year, 200 million Euros can be spent on infrastructure and youth, and they can present great players to the world football market after 10 years.
we will not really know what is the reason for the rich club owners in Arab. They bought European players at very high prices. it's a business, yes we know of course it's going to bring in a lot of money in terms of sponsorship and broadcast rights.
I think the arrival of European players there can also build and motivate their young players to compete. but there may be an adverse effect when one team will have 50% of players from Europe. and it makes the opportunity for their local players even less to play.
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July 04, 2023, 04:41:03 AM
Top players need top managers to excel. See how well the Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland excelled under the management of Pep Guardiola. Steve Gerrard does not exactly fit the profile of top manager, he refused the deal before to move to Saudi Arabia, but since he has been without a job for a while, I am sure he has been forced to reconsider, also joined that the league is getting attention now more than last three months since they started heavily bringing other professional footballers to the league asides Ronaldo. He has some experience in English football as a player and coach in Aston Villa, and that can be of benefit to the improvement of the game of Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Professional League.

Saudis are splashing money like never before. This is the difference between them and the other Arabs. Qatar Sports Investments invested money in foreign leagues and clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain. The Saudis on the other hand are trying to strengthen the local league by spending money to acquire players and coaching staff. And the results are there for everyone to see. Qatar failed to win a single match during last year's world cup, and the Saudi Professional League is about to become one of the top football leagues globally.

I don't think it's right for them to spend so much money. If they want to improve the quality of the league and make the name of Saudi Arabia more popular, they should give importance to infrastructure. The ad that comes after giving millions of dollars to players over 30 doesn't make sense. Can you tell me a good football player, a citizen of Saudi Arabia? nothing comes to my mind. I think it makes more sense to have players around the world. Therefore, instead of paying 200 million Euros for 1 year, 200 million Euros can be spent on infrastructure and youth, and they can present great players to the world football market after 10 years.
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July 04, 2023, 04:36:32 AM
It’s just a matter of time, very soon Saudi Arabia league will become very competitive and popular just like the way other leagues are popular, Saudi Arabia is really pumping money into football by getting talented players and coaches and they are being to get the public attention, lots of people will start following up Saudi Arabia league matches because of the players they signed.



Source article: https://en.as.com/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-lines-up-nike-for-al-nassr-n/

To be competitive and very popular, I totally agree with your opinion and this is just how the Saudi league is able to maintain for many seasons and not just focus on the next season. We know that the initial arrival of one of the GOATs was an extraordinary trigger for a European player to determine his career in the Saudi league team and at the same time to get a lot of savings in the future.

There is the latest news about the popularity of this league which has made Nike, which is one of the biggest apparel brands in the world, finally signed a contract for 1 season with Al-Nassr. Maybe it's clear that this is the effect of Cristiano Ronaldo as Nike's main brand ambassador and it is likely that there will still be other apparel that will be interested in establishing a cooperation contract with other Saudi league teams later.
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July 04, 2023, 01:51:55 AM
Top players need top managers to excel. See how well the Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland excelled under the management of Pep Guardiola. Steve Gerrard does not exactly fit the profile of top manager, he refused the deal before to move to Saudi Arabia, but since he has been without a job for a while, I am sure he has been forced to reconsider, also joined that the league is getting attention now more than last three months since they started heavily bringing other professional footballers to the league asides Ronaldo. He has some experience in English football as a player and coach in Aston Villa, and that can be of benefit to the improvement of the game of Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Professional League.

Saudis are splashing money like never before. This is the difference between them and the other Arabs. Qatar Sports Investments invested money in foreign leagues and clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain. The Saudis on the other hand are trying to strengthen the local league by spending money to acquire players and coaching staff. And the results are there for everyone to see. Qatar failed to win a single match during last year's world cup, and the Saudi Professional League is about to become one of the top football leagues globally.
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July 04, 2023, 01:45:06 AM
Steven Gerrard is a good addition to the SPL non-playing staff. If they are ready to splurge billions to bring top players to the Saudi Professional League, then I think there is nothing wrong in spending a fraction of that to bring the top managers as well. They can consider hiring people like Arsène Wenger or Frank Lampard. Well.. Wenger retired a few years back, but a big fat paycheck would be enough to bring him to the SPL. Overall, I like the direction in which the Saudi Professional League is moving. By 2030, we can confidently say that this will be among the top-5 leagues in the world.
Top players need top managers to excel. See how well the Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland excelled under the management of Pep Guardiola. Steve Gerrard does not exactly fit the profile of top manager, he refused the deal before to move to Saudi Arabia, but since he has been without a job for a while, I am sure he has been forced to reconsider, also joined that the league is getting attention now more than last three months since they started heavily bringing other professional footballers to the league asides Ronaldo. He has some experience in English football as a player and coach in Aston Villa, and that can be of benefit to the improvement of the game of Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Professional League.
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July 03, 2023, 11:54:19 PM
Gerrard achievement as a manager is not so impressive that last time he was train Aston Villa but he was sacked and Arabian team Al Ettifaq indeed officially want Gerrard to be their next manager and actually this rumour was appears since few weeks ago and Gerrard even was invited went to Saudi Arabia to see the condition of Al Ettifaq stadium and the players but last time i have read the news related to this rumour is Gerrard himself has been rejected the offer from Al Ettifaq because although Al Ettifaq will offering fantastic salary for him but Gerrard doesn't interested to spend his managerial career on Saudi Pro League this becauae he still want to train european teams

Coach Steven Gerrard has had some good and bad times. In 2020–2021 he led the Scottish side Rangers to win the Scottish league title. The most remarkable part of this victory was that they were unbeaten throughout the season. His days in Aston Villa were not fruitful because he was sacked after eleven months. The Saudi league is not as competitive as the English Premier League so Gerrard may flourish with Al Ettifaq. The club could be a good ground for him to gain more experience as a coach.


It is no longer a rumor because it is now on the news that Steven Gerrard has been named manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. Al-Ettifaq's last season's performance was not impressive because they ended up in the seventh position. Gerrard would have to figure out how to bring the best out of the players and devise plans for new players that will be signed. The Saudi League will be interesting next season.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65889461.amp
Yes i have read that news too and Gerrard will officially train  Al-Ettifaq starting next season and apparently Al-Ettifaq will be serious contender for Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, Al Hilal, and Al Ahli because they also want to gets star players from europa and it says after Gerrard waa announced to the public he was starting to hunting the players and Atletico Madrid player Alvaro Morata will be into his radar and possibly Morata will be accepts Al-Ettifaq offers it because his future at Atletico Madrid also still uncertain

Besides Morata reported Gerrard want Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Phillipe Coutinho but probably to gets Jordan Henderson will be difficult because i am sure Liverpool won't let him to leave because Liverpool still needed him and Henderson still has 2 years contract with Liverpool actually Al-Ettifaq status on Saudi Pro League is only mediocre team even last season they only can able to finish at 7th place but i am curious whether the arrival of Gerrard and european players will it have a positive impact or not for this team
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July 03, 2023, 09:44:16 PM
This time, the Saudi Arabia league is focusing more on coaches, attempting to apply new gaming techniques from European coaches, which is one of the reasons they brought in Steven Gerrard. The Saudi league is assisting in reviving the coach, who has been out of work since being fired from Aston Villa Park. Steven Gerrard is a well-known coach outside of the EPL; he simply does not know how to handle great or mediocre clubs. He's the main character in the game, and he's not going to give up on the major mission at hand, let's hope for the best results from Steve Gerrard in his new club.

Steven Gerrard is a good addition to the SPL non-playing staff. If they are ready to splurge billions to bring top players to the Saudi Professional League, then I think there is nothing wrong in spending a fraction of that to bring the top managers as well. They can consider hiring people like Arsène Wenger or Frank Lampard. Well.. Wenger retired a few years back, but a big fat paycheck would be enough to bring him to the SPL. Overall, I like the direction in which the Saudi Professional League is moving. By 2030, we can confidently say that this will be among the top-5 leagues in the world.
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July 03, 2023, 09:07:41 PM
Steven Gerrard had a good spell at Rangers where he won the scottish league in style, after which he was hired by Aston Villa. He started very well but after a series of poor results he was axed by the club and has been jobless. His latest appointment by the Saudi Arabian club side Al-Ettifaq might not have gone well with some football faithfuls, but I don't think it's a bad move. It is good to see him back to coaching, and I hope he gets more exposure and experience there, and he gets to manage a big team in europe some day.
This time, the Saudi Arabia league is focusing more on coaches, attempting to apply new gaming techniques from European coaches, which is one of the reasons they brought in Steven Gerrard. The Saudi league is assisting in reviving the coach, who has been out of work since being fired from Aston Villa Park. Steven Gerrard is a well-known coach outside of the EPL; he simply does not know how to handle great or mediocre clubs. He's the main character in the game, and he's not going to give up on the major mission at hand, let's hope for the best results from Steve Gerrard in his new club.
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July 03, 2023, 06:11:30 PM
Steven Gerrard had a good spell at Rangers where he won the scottish league in style, after which he was hired by Aston Villa. He started very well but after a series of poor results he was axed by the club and has been jobless. His latest appointment by the Saudi Arabian club side Al-Ettifaq might not have gone well with some football faithfuls, but I don't think it's a bad move. It is good to see him back to coaching, and I hope he gets more exposure and experience there, and he gets to manage a big team in europe some day.
I never seen gerrard was successfully coached club in EPL before. He has been also kicked out due to the bad performance with the club. In my opinion, that if gerrard will not be suitable to make it happen. Ittifaq puts a lot of hope to him.
Im not expecting him to be able to push the performance from ittifaq drastically. The fact that if gerrard found difficult to find a club in european league. That's why middle east club has become his only choice to get more experience.
I think that this choice is not as bad as people think. Gerrard is always having poor result when he was coaching the european club. he hopes that if he can do better when he will be a new coach for ittifaq.
Im feeling skepticism even though he will be coaching al ittifaq for now.
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July 03, 2023, 05:53:14 PM
Well i wish Steven Gerrard all the best in his new club, but i didn't expect that he would make this sort of move right now, i don't have details about how much he is going to be paid, but i can conclude that this move was all about the money. Steven Gerrard isn't a good coach, but i expected him to stay in Europe, gain more experience and try to move his coaching career forward. Frank Lampard's case is almost similar to that of Gerrard, he hasn't had the best of his coaching days, and who knows, if a Saudi club comes knocking, he might move there as well.
Steven Gerrard had a good spell at Rangers where he won the scottish league in style, after which he was hired by Aston Villa. He started very well but after a series of poor results he was axed by the club and has been jobless. His latest appointment by the Saudi Arabian club side Al-Ettifaq might not have gone well with some football faithfuls, but I don't think it's a bad move. It is good to see him back to coaching, and I hope he gets more exposure and experience there, and he gets to manage a big team in europe some day.
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July 03, 2023, 05:18:27 PM
Gerrard achievement as a manager is not so impressive that last time he was train Aston Villa but he was sacked and Arabian team Al Ettifaq indeed officially want Gerrard to be their next manager and actually this rumour was appears since few weeks ago and Gerrard even was invited went to Saudi Arabia to see the condition of Al Ettifaq stadium and the players but last time i have read the news related to this rumour is Gerrard himself has been rejected the offer from Al Ettifaq because although Al Ettifaq will offering fantastic salary for him but Gerrard doesn't interested to spend his managerial career on Saudi Pro League this becauae he still want to train european teams

Coach Steven Gerrard has had some good and bad times. In 2020–2021 he led the Scottish side Rangers to win the Scottish league title. The most remarkable part of this victory was that they were unbeaten throughout the season. His days in Aston Villa were not fruitful because he was sacked after eleven months. The Saudi league is not as competitive as the English Premier League so Gerrard may flourish with Al Ettifaq. The club could be a good ground for him to gain more experience as a coach.


It is no longer a rumor because it is now on the news that Steven Gerrard has been named manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. Al-Ettifaq's last season's performance was not impressive because they ended up in the seventh position. Gerrard would have to figure out how to bring the best out of the players and devise plans for new players that will be signed. The Saudi League will be interesting next season.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65889461.amp
The arrival of Stephen Gerrard to the Saudi Arabian League is another indication that the Saudi Arabian Football authorities has vowed to make sure they not just advertise the league to the world but to also make it a very strong league that should be competing with the other European leagues in few years from now.
Gerrard have already shown his potentials as a good manager in the English Premier League and would surely do well in the Saudi Arabian League
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July 03, 2023, 04:53:44 PM
There have already been several attempts to launch a Super League, but what has come of it? In many cases contempt, just as in many cases conflicts and threats. Although I think that if they get serious about implementing it, they will succeed and the football world will finally see something new, which is certainly great, but again - so far it's just a dream

I am not sure if it is that great when a Super League gets launched initiated by the owners and operators of the SPL unless they will also subsidize the sport such that fans can still afford ticket prices. With all the money they have there is no doubt that they could convince every club and almost every fan to accept a Super League. Maybe they can't convince everyone to actively support it, but to respect it. They could subsidize tickets for the viewers at fist to get the league off the ground and then monetize it down the road. I wouldn't rule out any possibilities because when somebody said 10 years ago that Messi could earn a billion in 2 years playing in Saudi Arabia, nobody would have believed it and now these numbers are getting out of control.
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July 03, 2023, 03:47:55 PM

There were the rumors that they are now going after younger superstars as well. I can't remember who gave the interview but it was about Bernardo Silva and that it is possible that he will leave Manchester City and go to Saudi Arabia and he is 28 years old now. That would already mean a paradigm shift because so far the complaints are limited as it is mostly those old players who are going to retire soon or are prone to physical issues from time to time, but a superstar like Silva would send a strong signal to many other players as well from the perspective of the Saudi Professional League. I think there are many potential transfers in the making and it is not only about the old players.

If that is indeed the case, then it will make me change my mind to some extent. I don't mind if there is another top league, it's the opposite, especially for the players that there is more choice where they can go to play. Besides, if this league is really good football, it will only be a big plus. Regarding Silva, Enrique wants PSG to sign him, if this is really the case and not a rumour, I think the player will prefer Paris.

If the choice is PSG, I think the Saudi League is still worth considering because in Ligue 1 only dominated by PSG and the competition is not too tight
I mean almost the same as the conpetition in this league even this league grew faster, Silva is a young player but entering the old player in the next 2 years, clearly his position can be replaced by new players and younger so he should be able to consider choices.

What every player is thinking about, regardless of age, is the Eurocups. PSG can play in the Champions League, something no Saudi club can do. Moreover, that league will never be able to do so for obvious reasons. I think they need to get their own tournaments which will be seriously fought for and this trophy will be really valuable, but such a project will take a very long time

But guess what, the Saudis know that a type of league similar to the Champions League is what all these ambitious superstars want to play, but the Saudi Professional League can't provide them with that much prestige. But what could they do about it? I mentioned it before, the big associations of the different continents are nervous at the moment that the SPL operators and also the Saudi political leadership would support a push towards launching an own type of Super League. That would probably be a question of money only. If the prize pools are so high that clubs can hardly ignore any invitation, I wonder what will happen to the soccer world as it is right now.

There have already been several attempts to launch a Super League, but what has come of it? In many cases contempt, just as in many cases conflicts and threats. Although I think that if they get serious about implementing it, they will succeed and the football world will finally see something new, which is certainly great, but again - so far it's just a dream
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