Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

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The Saudis are spending the most to get the players they want. Their financial compensation is something that most players can hardly reject because it is like the highest, they would have received in the whole of their football career. It would definitely put them in a dilemma as to whether they should not do it for the love of the sports or do it for the money. Will he go where the money is or stay as a free agent? I wouldn't judge him if he leaves for Saudi since he is no longer needed in Manchester City.

There are still lots of european clubs interested to sign silva. I think that gonna make nassr feel more difficult to recruit him as a new player.  Saudi pro league has been successfully changing the image of its competition to be potential league in the middle east.
Let's see what kind of answer gonna be given by silva. I think that he will reject it. Remember this if Barcelona and PSG are still interesting to sign silva from manchester city. The way of nassr to get him becomes impossible to happen.
Barcelona may be prepared de jong to be swapped to the bernardo silva while PSG will able to pay him a lot of money like what al nassr gonna do.
So, the conclusion is if silva may not leave from EPL to go to the middle east league as he has still got so many demand to use his service. Silva gonna stay in european league.

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[borovichok]

For real, it is one thing to get the services of this high profile European players and it's absolutely another thing to sustain it. Take the Chinese League for example. There's was a time they were hugely spending on big European players to get their services  but we stopped hearing about Chinese mega deals after the league management understood that they can't continue to to pay these huge wages.
The Saudi clubs might have learnt from Chinese deals and must have deviced a better meand avoid going bankrupt

Chinese league started it, where are they today? Saudi Arabia's influential individuals are the ones paying these huge sums on players, but for what? With the goal to increase the popularity of their league among European clubs. Let's see where this leads them; they should have asked questions before being extremely active in the transfer window and signed individuals who I know would not survive in the league. To think about it, if these players were exceptional, they would undoubtedly remain in Europe football, given their influence and the significant earnings they receive.

[dezoel]

This topic started in January 4th of 2023, so at the start of this year basically and we are in July now. We have 6 months done, and we are above 120 pages already, which means that there has been 20 pages per month, nearly at a level of 0.75 pages per day give or take.

That should be showing you how much this league got popular and when you are wondering why they are overpaying players more than what they are worth, it is 100% definitely not about how good those players are. They do not care about that, they all get someone, that's not the point. The point is that we wrote almost 1 page per day for this league, over half a page at the very least. This is why they spent that money, to be talked about, to be known, and to be followed. They achieved it.

Yeah I agree; right now, their first priority is having some good intention and name around social media and sporting world which is going as their plan, and now they will be on their next step which is surely having some good quality and performance into their league as well because they are paying huge funds and bringing players which will have their part here, and they will also create good momentum for the game and their next big targets as well money is never been problem for them, but their problem is having strong influence which is surely going to have as they are investing and bringing big names.

After the success of Qatar World Cup now Saudis are targeting world cup with the help of two other countries and most chances this is going to be one of the most expensive events in sporting history because they are doing this all for change in this region and they can do.

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For real, it is one thing to get the services of this high profile European players and it's absolutely another thing to sustain it. Take the Chinese League for example. There's was a time they were hugely spending on big European players to get their services  but we stopped hearing about Chinese mega deals after the league management understood that they can't continue to to pay these huge wages.
The Saudi clubs might have learnt from Chinese deals and must have deviced a better meand avoid going bankrupt

Chinese league started it, where are they today? Saudi Arabia's influential individuals are the ones paying these huge sums on players, but for what? With the goal to increase the popularity of their league among European clubs. Let's see where this leads them; they should have asked questions before being extremely active in the transfer window and signed individuals who I know would not survive in the league. To think about it, if these players were exceptional, they would undoubtedly remain in Europe football, given their influence and the significant earnings they receive.

I still remember very well how the Chinese league had caused a stir in the football world by bringing in European players and giving such a large salary per season. I think this concept is indeed similar to what the Saudi league is doing now, but it seems that the Saudi league has its own charm for European players wanting to play and apart from talking about money, I think there are certain things that make them feel comfortable here.

Maybe some players want to try living with a new culture or other things that we don't know about. Even so, of course all of these European players will be serious about defending their team in the Saudi league and according to the expectations of the club owner, of course, they want all of them to be a good example for local players there.

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The Saudis are spending the most to get the players they want. Their financial compensation is something that most players can hardly reject because it is like the highest, they would have received in the whole of their football career. It would definitely put them in a dilemma as to whether they should not do it for the love of the sports or do it for the money. Will he go where the money is or stay as a free agent? I wouldn't judge him if he leaves for Saudi since he is no longer needed in Manchester City.

There are still lots of european clubs interested to sign silva. I think that gonna make nassr feel more difficult to recruit him as a new player.  Saudi pro league has been successfully changing the image of its competition to be potential league in the middle east.
Let's see what kind of answer gonna be given by silva. I think that he will reject it. Remember this if Barcelona and PSG are still interesting to sign silva from manchester city. The way of nassr to get him becomes impossible to happen.
Barcelona may be prepared de jong to be swapped to the bernardo silva while PSG will able to pay him a lot of money like what al nassr gonna do.
So, the conclusion is if silva may not leave from EPL to go to the middle east league as he has still got so many demand to use his service. Silva gonna stay in european league.

Right now Barcelona is working hard for this transfer and most chances we will have Silva in Barcelona in coming weeks because things are looking in this way specially after Gundagon transfer if this happens in this way surely it's going to be one of the best for the Barcelona, and they could be at the top for having defend their title into La Liga and also for the Champions League as well even Al-Nassr is trying their best for this transfer but things looking not into their favor because Silva is going to celebrate his 29th Birthday in next month, and he has bright future here in these European leagues, and he will never compromise for the money and jump into Saudi League even they are also desperate and having good work and strategy for the quality of their league but right now it's not going to happen good for them.

[Polkeins]

This topic started in January 4th of 2023, so at the start of this year basically and we are in July now. We have 6 months done, and we are above 120 pages already, which means that there has been 20 pages per month, nearly at a level of 0.75 pages per day give or take.

That should be showing you how much this league got popular and when you are wondering why they are overpaying players more than what they are worth, it is 100% definitely not about how good those players are. They do not care about that, they all get someone, that's not the point. The point is that we wrote almost 1 page per day for this league, over half a page at the very least. This is why they spent that money, to be talked about, to be known, and to be followed. They achieved it.

You can like or dislike Cristiano Ronaldo, but you have to admit that he started the process in the Saudi League. Many players have also decided, looking at Ronaldo, that they can go and play there, especially considering the huge money that is offered there. Now Benzema, Kante, Firmino and other top players play there in addition to Ronaldo. And it's not over yet, it's quite possible a couple more players will join the league.

So soon I think the Saudi league will be in the top ten of the leading soccer leagues, if it continues to actively look for and attract players. 

[BitcoinHunt3r]

This topic started in January 4th of 2023, so at the start of this year basically and we are in July now. We have 6 months done, and we are above 120 pages already, which means that there has been 20 pages per month, nearly at a level of 0.75 pages per day give or take.

That should be showing you how much this league got popular and when you are wondering why they are overpaying players more than what they are worth, it is 100% definitely not about how good those players are. They do not care about that, they all get someone, that's not the point. The point is that we wrote almost 1 page per day for this league, over half a page at the very least. This is why they spent that money, to be talked about, to be known, and to be followed. They achieved it.

You get the points some of us realize that they want popularity, attention and clearly there is a purpose behind it as far as we know Saudi wants to host the World Cup this means that it will bring more people there meanwhile they have several projects that are ready to be promoted it's no secret that Saudi has 6 mega projects related to property and tourism so the best way to promote it is through sports, starting from the Saudi League then host the World Cup not too difficult to guess.  Next season we can see how much the total income of the club and how much they spend if the calculation is negative, it means that our guess is very close.

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So soon I think the Saudi league will be in the top ten of the leading soccer leagues, if it continues to actively look for and attract players. 

It is possible that this could happen in the near future or after the summer is over.
We can do a lot of research too that many Saudi clubs are always looking for some great players from Europe and what is very surprising is that all the players that the Saudi club has taken are players who are popular and have had many awards in the football.
It will be very proud if the Saudi League manages to reach the top 10 of the leading Football Leagues.

[Leviathan.007]

Jorge Jesus honied Al Hilal officially, there were seeking for a new coach after Ramon Diaz left this team and now this Portuguese manager is going to work in Al Hilal for another time because back in 2018-2019 he was working in Al Hilal and now after years he returns to this Saudi team.
Jorge Jesus performed well in Fenerbahçe and won a trophy there.

To be honest, this was the first time I heard his name and it turned out he wasn't your average coach. I think this is a good decision for Al-Hilal to bring in a coach who is very experienced and not only great with Fenerbahce but he is also very experienced a few seasons ago with Benfica and Sporting who brought the two Portuguese teams to glory by winning various titles. Al-Hilal will certainly be able to compete to win the SPL title next season and with the ingenuity of coach Jorge Jesus, Al-Hilal will be able to win back the title.

With the money Al Hilal spent for hiring players from top European teams I think they could spend more and hire a better coach, I mean if you have great players in your hand you need to have stronger hands to hands these players, years ago Al Hihal didn't have this superstar more paly they bought recently and this team got better players that's why I think using the same coach they had years ago won't help this team a lot.

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City has been rejecting psg's offer to swap him with two players from PSG. Al hilal is hunting him right now as the latest news reported that if he will be getting very big salary from al hilal.

Bernardo Silva is being offered a massive £800,000-per-week salary to swap Manchester City for the Saudi Pro League.

The Saudis are searching for more marquee summer signings to boost their booming league - and the Portuguese ace is one of their latest top targets.

Silva, 28, still has two years left on his £150,000-a-week contract at the Etihad - and Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners are desperate to keep hold of him.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/exclusive-bernardo-silva-man-city-30366932
Silva is still young enough and he can request al hilal to pay more than it.

Al hilal's offer is far above from what already received by him right now. I will be so happy if silva gonna leave from city and move to the al hilal.

It will be so good to see him play in SPL.

[Polkeins]

It would definitely put them in a dilemma as to whether they should not do it for the love of the sports or do it for the money. Will he go where the money is or stay as a free agent? I wouldn't judge him if he leaves for Saudi since he is no longer needed in Manchester City.

Bernando Silva is just 28years of age, a move to Saudia Arabia to make the biggest paycheck in his career will make it easy to predict that he will not play soccer for a very long time and does not care anymore about his career. I support Bernando Silva to join Barcelona or PSG and try to win more titles in his career than just making a move for money when he is not yet 30+ in age. His value increased this season from the contribution he made to Manchester City's success story, if he sign a short contract with another club and play at a high level like he did this season, the Saudis will still come for him with a fee better than what they want to offer now, and by then he would have had some new career titles before retiring to play for money in Saudia Arabia.

The Saudis offered him 80 million a year and that's apparently not including bonuses. That's a fantastic sum. A couple of years of playing and that's it, you can no longer worry about financial issues and play for your own pleasure. Apparently there's so much money in the world that there's nowhere to put it. If I were Silva, I would agree, because loyalty to the club could end up with Guardiola squeezing him dry in a couple of years and the club parting with him like Manchester City did with David De Hea. Players play for money and if the Saudis offer 80 million a year in wages, then we have to agree, especially since soon there will probably be more stars in the Saudi league than in Europe.

[Leviathan.007]

The thing about Saudi teams this season is just a few teams like Al Hilal and Al Nasr are spending lots of money to hire great players from top teams while other teams in the Saudi Professional League are unable to pay these huge amounts of money and maybe that's why we are going to see a huge gap between teams like Al Hilal and Al Nasr in top of the table, and other teams which can make the some Al Hilal and Al Nasr games easily to predict and bet in the next season. 

[rendravolt]

After repeatedly failing to coach teams in Europe, there are now rumors that Steven Gerrard will be Al-Ittifaq's coach in the Saudi league next season. According to The Athletic, Gerrard previously turned down the offer and is now confident he will be Al-Ittifaq's coach. Indeed, at this time there are still no offers from other European teams after the last time Gerrard handled Aston Villa and was sacked in October last year and I think there is nothing wrong if he accepts the offer from Al-Ittifaq first to fill the void as well as to make a lot of money.

[Strongkored]

The thing about Saudi teams this season is just a few teams like Al Hilal and Al Nasr are spending lots of money to hire great players from top teams while other teams in the Saudi Professional League are unable to pay these huge amounts of money and maybe that's why we are going to see a huge gap between teams like Al Hilal and Al Nasr in top of the table, and other teams which can make the some Al Hilal and Al Nasr games easily to predict and bet in the next season. 

Actually there are four clubs, Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Ittihad FC or Al Ittihad and also Al Ahli, Ittihad with Karim Benzema and Al Ahli with former Chelsea goalkeeper, but indeed the first two clubs bring more players from clubs in Europe and of course it is based on their financial capabilities.
Specifically for Al Hilal they are the most successful club in Saudi Pro League with more championship than other clubs including Al Nassr and with the failure to win the league last season makes them eager to bring in several foreign players because this can also bring many spectators every time they play because they are interested in watching the top players playing.
But agree, with only a few clubs that are able to bring top players will give a far enough gap with other clubs, there will be domination but it also happens in leagues in Europe and clubs with the most stable finances can dominate every season.

After repeatedly failing to coach teams in Europe, there are now rumors that Steven Gerrard will be Al-Ittifaq's coach in the Saudi league next season. According to The Athletic, Gerrard previously turned down the offer and is now confident he will be Al-Ittifaq's coach. Indeed, at this time there are still no offers from other European teams after the last time Gerrard handled Aston Villa and was sacked in October last year and I think there is nothing wrong if he accepts the offer from Al-Ittifaq first to fill the void as well as to make a lot of money.

I also had time to read the rumors a few days ago, but Gerrard said he would not go to the Arab league, but maybe the club managed to convince him so that he finally changed his mind, but he was also rumored to be a manager one of the clubs in the Championship Division in England, we must waiting until there is official news about him, but he and Rangers are quite successful only at Aston Villa can not do much because his experience does not seem to be enough with the tight competition.

[Awaklara]

After repeatedly failing to coach teams in Europe, there are now rumors that Steven Gerrard will be Al-Ittifaq's coach in the Saudi league next season. According to The Athletic, Gerrard previously turned down the offer and is now confident he will be Al-Ittifaq's coach. Indeed, at this time there are still no offers from other European teams after the last time Gerrard handled Aston Villa and was sacked in October last year and I think there is nothing wrong if he accepts the offer from Al-Ittifaq first to fill the void as well as to make a lot of money.

I don't think Gerrard's career as a coach has been good. although he used to be a former player with a good game and achievements. but in the coaching chair Gerrard did not show anything that might indicate his achievements.
I don't know what one of the Saudi Arabian teams who signed him to coach considered. or maybe the competition in the Premier League was just too tough for him and chose to go to the Saudi League and try to show his skills in making strategies there.

[$anounimus$]

This topic started in January 4th of 2023, so at the start of this year basically and we are in July now. We have 6 months done, and we are above 120 pages already, which means that there has been 20 pages per month, nearly at a level of 0.75 pages per day give or take.

That should be showing you how much this league got popular and when you are wondering why they are overpaying players more than what they are worth, it is 100% definitely not about how good those players are. They do not care about that, they all get someone, that's not the point. The point is that we wrote almost 1 page per day for this league, over half a page at the very least. This is why they spent that money, to be talked about, to be known, and to be followed. They achieved it.

You can like or dislike Cristiano Ronaldo, but you have to admit that he started the process in the Saudi League. Many players have also decided, looking at Ronaldo, that they can go and play there, especially considering the huge money that is offered there. Now Benzema, Kante, Firmino and other top players play there in addition to Ronaldo. And it's not over yet, it's quite possible a couple more players will join the league.

So soon I think the Saudi league will be in the top ten of the leading soccer leagues, if it continues to actively look for and attract players. 

Looks like Saudi Arabia is building a mega project through football. Seeing the dare of Saudi clubs rented European players with an exorbitant reward of course there is a certain mission. I believe that if the Saudi League team is able to last a long time in recruiting world -class players, the Saudi League will enter the ranks of elite competition in the world. But of course they must be able to prove it by winning the Asian Champions League. If that is realized, we are just waiting for the Qibla football will move to the Arab land.

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After repeatedly failing to coach teams in Europe, there are now rumors that Steven Gerrard will be Al-Ittifaq's coach in the Saudi league next season. According to The Athletic, Gerrard previously turned down the offer and is now confident he will be Al-Ittifaq's coach. Indeed, at this time there are still no offers from other European teams after the last time Gerrard handled Aston Villa and was sacked in October last year and I think there is nothing wrong if he accepts the offer from Al-Ittifaq first to fill the void as well as to make a lot of money.

Gerrard achievement as a manager is not so impressive that last time he was train Aston Villa but he was sacked and Arabian team Al Ettifaq indeed officially want Gerrard to be their next manager and actually this rumour was appears since few weeks ago and Gerrard even was invited went to Saudi Arabia to see the condition of Al Ettifaq stadium and the players but last time i have read the news related to this rumour is Gerrard himself has been rejected the offer from Al Ettifaq because although Al Ettifaq will offering fantastic salary for him but Gerrard doesn't interested to spend his managerial career on Saudi Pro League this becauae he still want to train european teams

[aylabadia05]

I don't think Gerrard's career as a coach has been good. although he used to be a former player with a good game and achievements. but in the coaching chair Gerrard did not show anything that might indicate his achievements.

I agreed with this friend, Awaklara.
Gerrard when he was still active as a soccer player was included in the list of one of the best midfielders and for me he also became the most midfielder I like besides Zidane.
Gerrard's fate when becoming a coach is not as good as expected, like Zidane.
Maybe not only Gerrard, but there are also others who have the same fate as Stevie G, including Lampard.

I don't know what one of the Saudi Arabian teams who signed him to coach considered. or maybe the competition in the Premier League was just too tough for him and chose to go to the Saudi League and try to show his skills in making strategies there.

Their consideration may be related to business.
We admit that now the Saudi League has been the talk of many people since Ronaldo's move in my opinion even though it was not a thing that was recognized by many people.
Since CR7 played in the Arab League, the benefits gained by the Arab League have increased large, not only the club strengthened by Ronaldo.
One of them is broadcasting rights.
Or they have other targets beyond our predictions.

[X-ray]

After repeatedly failing to coach teams in Europe, there are now rumors that Steven Gerrard will be Al-Ittifaq's coach in the Saudi league next season. According to The Athletic, Gerrard previously turned down the offer and is now confident he will be Al-Ittifaq's coach. Indeed, at this time there are still no offers from other European teams after the last time Gerrard handled Aston Villa and was sacked in October last year and I think there is nothing wrong if he accepts the offer from Al-Ittifaq first to fill the void as well as to make a lot of money.

It's not a rumor anymore. It has been confirmed by skynews
Gerrard agreed to take a contract with ittifaq.

BREAKING: Steven Gerrard has been appointed head coach of Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq FC

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1675900617808650240

EPL club was not interesting to sign him due to the bad track record in managing EPL club in the past. It's time for him to get more experience even though he will be coaching the middle east team next season.
There are so many pros and cons. Some said that if it's gonna be the end of his managerial career, but let's see how good his performance with ittifaq. It will be a disaster if gerrard will not be able to help club to climb up.
Ittifaq finished at the seventh place position last season.

[Zlantann]

Gerrard achievement as a manager is not so impressive that last time he was train Aston Villa but he was sacked and Arabian team Al Ettifaq indeed officially want Gerrard to be their next manager and actually this rumour was appears since few weeks ago and Gerrard even was invited went to Saudi Arabia to see the condition of Al Ettifaq stadium and the players but last time i have read the news related to this rumour is Gerrard himself has been rejected the offer from Al Ettifaq because although Al Ettifaq will offering fantastic salary for him but Gerrard doesn't interested to spend his managerial career on Saudi Pro League this becauae he still want to train european teams

Coach Steven Gerrard has had some good and bad times. In 2020–2021 he led the Scottish side Rangers to win the Scottish league title. The most remarkable part of this victory was that they were unbeaten throughout the season. His days in Aston Villa were not fruitful because he was sacked after eleven months. The Saudi league is not as competitive as the English Premier League so Gerrard may flourish with Al Ettifaq. The club could be a good ground for him to gain more experience as a coach.

It is no longer a rumor because it is now on the news that Steven Gerrard has been named manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. Al-Ettifaq's last season's performance was not impressive because they ended up in the seventh position. Gerrard would have to figure out how to bring the best out of the players and devise plans for new players that will be signed. The Saudi League will be interesting next season.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65889461.amp