Despite the fact that football in Saudi Arabia is currently not popular among fans around the world, it is planned that the situation may soon change dramatically. Recall that since last season, Al-Nasr has been played by one of the best football players of our time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who moved to Saudi Arabia after a scandalous interview about his stay at the English Manchester United. At the moment, the star Portuguese receives 200 million euros a year from Al-Nasr. Recently, there have been many rumors that Cristiano could return back to Europe and he allegedly even has certain offers (for example, from Newcastle), but in reality, the situation seems to be somewhat different. It is highly likely that in the near future the top stars of European football will themselves become Ronaldo’s rivals in Saudi Arabia.
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Karim Benzema (transfer has already taken place, salary – 200 million euros per year)
Ronaldo’s former teammate and Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema received an offer for a round sum from Al-Ittihad and could not refuse the club from Saudi Arabia. Most recently, the Spanish football championship ended and one of the best scorers in the history of Spanish football, Karim Benzema, decided to leave the club after more than 10 seasons and dozens of trophies won.
Benzema’s signing expands the definition of the phrase “free transfer” more than any similar move in football history. His contract expired in Madrid, so the Saudis didn’t have to pay for the transfer, but they did spend a lot on the 35-year-old. The current Ballon d’Or winner will reportedly receive €200 million in net wages per season over a two-year contract with an option to extend for another season.
Lionel Messi (Al-Hilal – negotiations ongoing)
Media reports from France say Lionel Messi’s stunning move to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia is in the final stages of completion. Considered by many to be the best player in the world, the 35-year-old football superstar will reportedly sign a staggering £522m contract with the Saudi club.
The move could spark new competition between Messi and his rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Al-Nasr, one of Al-Hilal’s biggest rivals in the region. According to the latest reports from AFP, an anonymous insider from Saudi Arabia who was involved in the negotiations said that Lionel Messi would definitely move to Al-Hilal in the upcoming season, and called the transfer a record one. However, no confirmation of the transfer from the Argentine himself and his representatives has yet been received.
N’Golo Kante (potential move to Al-Nasr)
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante also appears to be gearing up for a move to Saudi Arabia where he could become a teammate with Cristiano Ronaldo. The French midfielder is pulling out of his contract this summer to become a free agent. Fabrizio Romano claims that the club’s representatives from the Middle East traveled to England to negotiate with Kante. He is said to have an offer on the table that could be worth up to 100 million euros a year.
Wilfried Zaha (potential move to Al-Nasr)
The Crystal Palace player is said to have a contract on his desk from Al-Nasr that many times overrides any other offers for the player from European clubs. Moreover, the owners of the club from Saudi Arabia are confident in the successful conclusion of the deal. If Zaha agrees, he will become Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate. It is noted that Zaha was offered a three-year contract worth $56 million ($18.6 million per year).
Sergio Busquets (potential move to Al Nasr)
The Barcelona midfielder is expected to move to Saudi Arabia, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, and he is already in preliminary talks with the club from the Middle Eastern country. The Spaniard is offered to end his playing career in MLS, and David Beckham’s Inter Miami have long been interested in his services. However, Romano claims the midfielder would rather join a club in Saudi Arabia than complete a summer move to the US. Busquets’ potential salary at Al-Nasr, which appears in the press, is 20 million euros per year.
