The Saudi League has been in the shadows in the world of football for a long time. When it comes to the world of football, many leagues do not have the attention and viewers of reputable leagues such as the Premier League, Bundesliga, Laliga, League A, and Serie A.
The Saudi League has made it their goal to make the league prominent, with many viewers and audiences following it.
In view of this, a conscious effort is made to sign most of the superstar players into their league in order to have a larger audience following their league.
This started with the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner who has made a tremendous impact in the Premier League, La Liga, and the Italian Seria A. This gave them much attention in the world of football, with many following the Saudi League on Instagram.
The success of signing Cristiano Ronaldo did not end there, Al Ittihad, a team from the Saudi League, has successfully signed the one-time Ballon d’Or winner and forward for Real Madrid.
The Real Madrid forward officially signed a three-year contract with Al Ittihad on June 5, 2023. His departure from Real Madrid came as a surprise to many fans of the club, but the player has made his decision, though his dream was to retire at Real Madrid.
However, Al Ittihad is relentlessly pursuing signing another superstar from the camp of London Bridge, Ngolo Kante. The news circulating is that the midfielder is on the verge of joining Al Ittihad on a free transfer.
Final details are being discussed before accepting the proposal. Al Ittihad directors are currently in London to finalize with the PIF Saudi delegation and prepare documents. With a salary bid of 100 million euros, inclusive of image rights and commercial deals.
Meanwhile, Al Hilal, another team from the Saudi League, is also pursuing signing the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, often regarded as the greatest of all time. Messi signed a two-year deal. His contract with PSG ended this season, and he has the option to leave as a free agent.
Al Hilal reached out to the Argentina legend with a proposal; however, news circulating on the internet is that he has not made a decision yet. It was alleged that Barcelona had joined the race by signing the Ballon d’Or winner.
Football lovers are just waiting for his decision, which will be disclosed very soon.