Topic: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 - page 669. (Read 118674 times)

With the money Al Hilal spent for hiring players from top European teams I think they could spend more and hire a better coach, I mean if you have great players in your hand you need to have stronger hands to hands these players, years ago Al Hihal didn't have this superstar more paly they bought recently and this team got better players that's why I think using the same coach they had years ago won't help this team a lot.

It is possible that this could happen in the near future or after the summer is over.
We can do a lot of research too that many Saudi clubs are always looking for some great players from Europe and what is very surprising is that all the players that the Saudi club has taken are players who are popular and have had many awards in the football.
It will be very proud if the Saudi League manages to reach the top 10 of the leading Football Leagues.

You get the points some of us realize that they want popularity, attention and clearly there is a purpose behind it as far as we know Saudi wants to host the World Cup this means that it will bring more people there meanwhile they have several projects that are ready to be promoted it's no secret that Saudi has 6 mega projects related to property and tourism so the best way to promote it is through sports, starting from the Saudi League then host the World Cup not too difficult to guess.  Next season we can see how much the total income of the club and how much they spend if the calculation is negative, it means that our guess is very close.

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. 

Right now Barcelona is working hard for this transfer and most chances we will have Silva in Barcelona in coming weeks because things are looking in this way specially after Gundagon transfer if this happens in this way surely it's going to be one of the best for the Barcelona, and they could be at the top for having defend their title into La Liga and also for the Champions League as well even Al-Nassr is trying their best for this transfer but things looking not into their favor because Silva is going to celebrate his 29th Birthday in next month, and he has bright future here in these European leagues, and he will never compromise for the money and jump into Saudi League even they are also desperate and having good work and strategy for the quality of their league but right now it's not going to happen good for them.

I still remember very well how the Chinese league had caused a stir in the football world by bringing in European players and giving such a large salary per season. I think this concept is indeed similar to what the Saudi league is doing now, but it seems that the Saudi league has its own charm for European players wanting to play and apart from talking about money, I think there are certain things that make them feel comfortable here.

Maybe some players want to try living with a new culture or other things that we don't know about. Even so, of course all of these European players will be serious about defending their team in the Saudi league and according to the expectations of the club owner, of course, they want all of them to be a good example for local players there.

Yeah I agree; right now, their first priority is having some good intention and name around social media and sporting world which is going as their plan, and now they will be on their next step which is surely having some good quality and performance into their league as well because they are paying huge funds and bringing players which will have their part here, and they will also create good momentum for the game and their next big targets as well money is never been problem for them, but their problem is having strong influence which is surely going to have as they are investing and bringing big names.

After the success of Qatar World Cup now Saudis are targeting world cup with the help of two other countries and most chances this is going to be one of the most expensive events in sporting history because they are doing this all for change in this region and they can do.

Chinese league started it, where are they today? Saudi Arabia's influential individuals are the ones paying these huge sums on players, but for what? With the goal to increase the popularity of their league among European clubs. Let's see where this leads them; they should have asked questions before being extremely active in the transfer window and signed individuals who I know would not survive in the league. To think about it, if these players were exceptional, they would undoubtedly remain in Europe football, given their influence and the significant earnings they receive.

There are still lots of european clubs interested to sign silva. I think that gonna make nassr feel more difficult to recruit him as a new player.  Saudi pro league has been successfully changing the image of its competition to be potential league in the middle east.
Let's see what kind of answer gonna be given by silva. I think that he will reject it. Remember this if Barcelona and PSG are still interesting to sign silva from manchester city. The way of nassr to get him becomes impossible to happen.
Barcelona may be prepared de jong to be swapped to the bernardo silva while PSG will able to pay him a lot of money like what al nassr gonna do.
So, the conclusion is if silva may not leave from EPL to go to the middle east league as he has still got so many demand to use his service. Silva gonna stay in european league.

For real, it is one thing to get the services of this high profile European players and it's absolutely another thing to sustain it. Take the Chinese League for example. There's was a time they were hugely spending on big European players to get their services  but we stopped hearing about Chinese mega deals after the league management understood that they can't continue to to pay these huge wages.
The Saudi clubs might have learnt from Chinese deals and must have deviced a better meand avoid going bankrupt

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.

Manchester United just changed their mind after agreeing to keep De Gea. He has made some blunders in recent times but he is still the best choice of Erik ten Hag. The Spanish goalkeeper is one of the highest-paid players at Manchester United. He earns about  £375,000 a week, which is quite high for any other team to afford. Moving to Al Nassr will be his best choice if he wants to still maintain his high wage.

But it seems he is attracting interest from clubs in Spain. Real Betis and Sevilla are also interested in bringing the Spanish goalkeeper.  If he wants to end his career with a good financial package, the Saudi league will be his best option, but if he still wants to play quality football, moving to his homeland will be better. For now, I think the Spaniard is more concerned about his marriage that will be coming [/url]][/img]
 I don't feel David De Gea would be likely to move to Saudi with reasons that talks are still ongoing with the Manchester United Club and though withdrew his offer and decided to go for a lower terms, the Premier league gaints are still in talks with the Spanish goalie and hoping to secure a new deal with him after his wedding which is taking place this weekend.

 But left for me i think it's time for the Spaniard to be replaced as the No 1 goalie in Old Trafford, though he had the golden glove in the last campaign, he made errors causing the team to loose the Fa Cup to their rivals (city) and doesn't suit the coaches style of play, from the build up, Erik ten Hag  likes a goalie that's has a good passing ability and launches a from the back when starting an attack of which De gea is weak when it comes to those abilities.
 

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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

Now can they sustain it?
It is one thing to get the attention of the world with high profile signings and it is another to become a top league from the current position of the Saudi pro league.

So far I will say they are doing better then the Chinese league and Japanese league did some years back and are making much better signings. If they do keep this up and also prioritize home grown talents and also better their scouting network they will be on the right track.

- Jay -

I like this a lot, seeing these players in Saudi football is because the Saudi strategy is having an effect on them, when we look at the horizon and see that the level of football they show is higher, it could be said that players like Benzema, Modric , Sergio Rmos and others can easily go to this football, because they will pay very well, it will be highly valued there and they will have unique benefits so that they can stay in the country, but CR7, who was the pioneer, will follow him, and despite the fact that he received a lot of criticism when he left, he became an example for many, now this league if the best players go there will be quite a feat, Saudi football is getting good.

In fact, I think that if it is confirmed that he will go to the CR7 team, it is interesting to see how this player will once again be part of his old teammate, the advantage here is that CR7 knows his abilities, he knows how to adapt quickly, I wonder how is that equipment mess in the MU? What will go through the head of a very confused Ten Hag who couldn't get Harry Kane to come to a MU who needed him so much? Personally, I think that Kane would not have put up with having this player there, if Ten Hag managed to hook him, it is a lie that they could do something for him, for me he has many things that must be healed in the MU, and the best they can is dispense with the services of this character as Ten Hag.

It seems to me that the acquisition of Al-Nassr will be very effective, also the fact that he plays in this Saudi football will give the goalkeeper a new experience and will obviously be more liked by him and by many, this without counting the good amount of money that It will receive, I think that many win here, both the fans of the team and Arabia in general who are making their football grow.

Manchester United send David De Gea message ahead of fresh contract talks


Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-de-gea-message-27241966

You have to wait and see how everything develops, many things can be revealed, if you leave or not, things may turn out well or badly for you, but what I am sure of is that if you leave MU now, my congratulations to Al-Nassr for thinking of quality players, this is something I can see , I feel from every point of view as the best thing that can happen to a team , having players at a level in a country so they can learn their technique is Something great , I admire how the Arabs are doing things well, to Increase their level of fútbol, they are really very intelligent.

I don't sure with Bernando Silva move to Saudi Pro League team due on 28 years old or golden age, he still priority stay with Manchester City or moving to top European teams like Barcelona or PSG. Actually, Bernando Silva not rumor yet will move to Saudi Pro League teams but most excited if reach agreement for joining with Al Nassr and has reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo because both player as important part for Portugal national teams.

Saudi Pro League could be alternative competition for top European players because they can retiring with fantastic salary receiving if agree play for Saudi Pro League team. Karim Benzema, Nkante and Cristiano Ronaldo have enjoyed with how much salary received when joining with Saudi Pro League teams and impossible due their age can get the same salary when playing with European teams.

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.

At least, the offer for Bernardo Silva to join Al Nassr is always there. or perhaps, Al Nassr has provided City with a profosal. although they are well aware, to bring it to Saudi Arabia will be very difficult to realize. Silva is still 28 years old, he still has a long career with big clubs in the European League. maybe a season or two after that, he will be willing to join a Saudi club. even then, if Al Nassr still offers something that appeals to him.

Well, there is no need for a player to win a treble winner, after all there are other players who clearly refuse to join to play in the Saudi Pro League. for example, Lukaku, he clearly still wants to play in Europe's top competition. not to mention other players, for example, Lewandowski who had said that he had also received an offer from a Saudi club. so, not all players are willing to play in this competition. except, those who are at the end of their career and want to get a high salary. speaking of Bernardo Silva, previously he expressed his desire to leave City. however, until recently, he was still part of the City cast. maybe Silva will stay, or leave for the French giants. another rumour, although I'm not sure if this is true. but it seems that if De Gea is offered a high salary, it seems that it could be an option for him. for sure, Saudi clubs are trying to bring in many of Europe's top players. with the lure of high salary offers.

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A small update regarding DDG. Since he has been leaving from MU and he is clubless now. Im happy to see that if al nassr was interesting to sign him as a new player. DDG will able to play together with ronaldo and brozovic.
I will be very glad if DDG will be able to go to the middle easy club and find a new place where he will be respected.

He can be a very useful keeper for al nassr. I can prey if DDG will be going to the al nassr.

Bernando Silva is just 28years of age, a move to Saudia Arabia to make the biggest paycheck in his career will make it easy to predict that he will not play soccer for a very long time and does not care anymore about his career. I support Bernando Silva to join Barcelona or PSG and try to win more titles in his career than just making a move for money when he is not yet 30+ in age. His value increased this season from the contribution he made to Manchester City's success story, if he sign a short contract with another club and play at a high level like he did this season, the Saudis will still come for him with a fee better than what they want to offer now, and by then he would have had some new career titles before retiring to play for money in Saudia Arabia.