Arab capital turned the football market upside down!

The astronomically expensive transfer wind, which has plagued China in soccer in recent years, has shifted its route to Saudi Arabia this year. The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund took over 75 percent of the Al Ahli, Al Hilal, Al İttihad and Al Nassr clubs with its large budget allocated to football. The Saudis, who have invested a lot in football, marked the transfer period before the 2023-2024 season. Teams that strengthen their cadres with transfers with astronomical costs; He signed footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Ruben Neves, Roberto Firmino and Riyad Mahrez.

TWO PLAYERS IN SPAIN

Considered one of the two biggest stars on the green fields along with Messi, Ronaldo put Saudi football on the agenda by transferring to Al Nassr in December 2022. Despite criticism, many players preferred money and took the path of Saudi Arabia. The Arabs also increased the pay scale for the players. Saudi Arabian clubs have completely changed the ranking of the highest paid footballers in the world.

Paris Saint-Germain, which pays salaries to Mbappé and Neymar in the top 10, while 4 of the 10 highest-paid footballers in the world receive their salaries from the Saudis, is also a club from the Qatari capital.

REJECTION OF MESSI AND MBAPPE

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé rejected astronomical offers from Saudi Arabia. Al Hilal, managed by Jorge Jesus, presented surprising transfer offers for both players. It was stated that 500 million euros were offered to the Argentine star and 1,000 million euros to the French star. However, Messi turned his course towards the United States. It is assured that Mbappé, who refused to go to Saudi Arabia and was excluded from the Paris Saint-Germain squad, will go to Real Madrid.