Cristiano Ronaldo’s switch to Al Nassr has modified the footballing panorama in Saudi Arabia, with the Center East nation turning into a brand new vacation spot for elite footballers.
The likes of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, and Ruben Neves have joined Saudi Arabian golf equipment this summer season. Whereas a bunch of those newcomers are spending the ultimate years of their careers, others have most popular to go away Europe on the peak of their careers.
Chatting with Betway, former Manchester United star Paul Ince in contrast Ronaldo’s switch to Al Nassr to the league’s current big-money arrivals.
“A few of it I get, and a few of it I don’t,” he stated. “Whenever you discuss Ronaldo going to Saudi, I get that. He’s coming to the top of his profession, he’s going for a payday, he’s going to try to promote the Saudi league. I perceive that.”
Ince went on to criticize the strikes of different gamers, significantly Ruben Neves, who remains to be in his prime.
He added: “Whenever you see the sort of gamers which might be going now, like Ruben Neves, who’s in his prime, it’s unhappy to see.
“I get that soccer modifications and cash has modified soccer, however I wished to win titles, play within the Champions League… You’d assume Neves would need to do this!”
Marcelo Brozovic and Roberto Firmino are the newest gamers to reach in Saudi Arabia from prime European golf equipment. The likes of Sadio Mane and Sergio Ramos are additionally closely linked with strikes to the Saudi Professional League.