The power of Saudi money continues this summer.
Last year, Saudi Arabia shook up the soccer world. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nasr) was the start. After shocking the world by signing Ronaldo, the Saudis spent astronomical transfer fees on European superstars last summer. Starting with Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema's move from Real Madrid to Al Ittihad, N'Golo Kante (Al Ittihad), Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli), and Sadio Mane (Al Nasr) followed suit. It wasn't just veterans. Stars in their 20s who are in the prime of their careers, such as Ruben Neves and Sergei Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal), have also chosen the Kingdom. Legends such as Steven Gerrard chose the kingdom as a manager. The pinnacle was Neymar. One of the biggest stars in the world, Neymar left Paris Saint-Germain to play for Al-Hilal. The Saudis also tried to sign Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Mohamed Salah, but were unsuccessful. However, the kingdom's money power was on full display, with offers that were too much for the players to refuse.
The Saudis are preparing for round two this summer. They are ready to open their wallets once again for Kevin De Bruyne, Salah, and others. Zafinha is also in the mix. On June 24, Diario Sport reported that Barcelona had received an offer worth €100 million. According to the report, Al Hilal are interested in signing Jafinha. This is good news for Barcelona,
안전놀이터 추천 who are struggling financially. President Juan Laporta has already hinted at overhauling the squad.
However, the player has expressed his desire to stay. Despite his reduced playing time this season, he"s happy at Barcelona. He's also scoring offensive points in every game he plays. For Barcelona"s management, they"ll have to convince him to accept Al-Hilal"s offer before they can match it.
