200 million euros, 100 million euros, 52.5 million euros, 40 million euros. This incredible pre-tax annual salary belongs to Cairo, Benzema, Neymar, Mahrez and Mane. The amazing Arabian league of Saudi Arabia, from Crowe at the beginning of last year to European superstars such as Benzema and Neymar in the summer transfer window. "The 'money power' has shocked global soccer.
However, the Saudi Arabia League seems to be a bit quiet this summer. Riyadh Crescent and Jeddah National have made no moves. Riyadh's Victory only signed goalkeeper Bento from Atletico Parana. Only Jeddah United will sign Aston Villa striker Musa Diaby. The transfer fee is expected to be 60 million euros and the annual salary will be 23 million euros before taxes.
At the moment there are only recognizable stars like Aubameyang and Nacho going to the league's promoted side, Ekadisha. Is the buying frenzy of the Saudi Arabian League a season as fleeting as fireworks? Foreign media "the athletic" analysis of the behavior of the Saudi Arabia League this summer.
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is from Saudi Arabia. (PIF), who control the four aforementioned teams out of 18 in the league, namely Riyadh Crescent, Riyadh Victory, Jeddah United and Jeddah Citizens. Last season, they spent a total of 700 million pounds. After bringing in a number of stars, they brought in a large number of stars so as not to resemble some golden dollar soccer as they have done in the past. However, in the end, they were a flash in the pan and left nothing behind. Next, they want to invest in more hardware and equipment and youth training systems.
The Saudi Arabian League had discussions and planning with 18 teams. Spending money aimlessly is no longer what they want now. Abdulaziz, the Minister of Sports of Saudi Arabia, wants to create a top-notch infrastructure so that players will not only want to come to the Saudi Arabian League, but also want to stay.
Last season, many European stars came to the Saudi Arabia League. Even though they were well paid, there were still some who did not adapt to the local environment, such as former Liverpool player Henderson. He left after less than half a season with Dammam and returned to Ajax, who joined the Dutch Eredivisie. French winger St. Maximan, who used to play for Newcastle United, left after less than a year in Saudi Arabia. He went to Fenerbahce in Turkey, where he had Mourinho, who had a brilliant record in European football.
Saudi Arabia wants players who come here who are willing to continue to play soccer here with guaranteed success through other resources. Not only do they want to gather stars, but they also want to find misfits. Only then will they be able to last forever and close the power gap between all the teams.
Everything is well planned in the Saudi Arabia League. It may not be the same here as in European soccer. Coaches hardly ever take part in the owner and sporting director deciding which players are suitable. Sports Minister Abdulaziz said that some of the outrageous transfer figures reported in the media are not true. They have measures in place to regulate them. All teams know how much money they can use in this transfer window.
Last season, Ekadisha, who are set to enter the first division, signed Aubameyang and Nacho. Aubameyang said he has made a lot of progress and become very competitive here in the past few years. He came here to improve this league.
The Saudi Arabian League also wants more youngsters to join. A team can have 10 foreign players, but the rule is that two players will be born after 2003, and the domestic U19 league will be changed to U18 in the hope that young players will have the opportunity to enter the adult arena earlier.
