Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

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And maybe in the future the Saudi league will get more hatred from the European league supporters if its popularity is wider, and of course players and sponsors will pay more attention to this league in the future.

yes, this is a big Business plan built by the Saudi Arabian football industry. Of course, it's not just a matter of business that brings them money. but this also has to think about the fate of the younger generation who can compete in big competitions.
the arrival of several European players, most of them are no longer young. this can be used as a motivation for the younger generation to compete with European players. they can learn how to play and the training that European players do. however, a player like Ronaldo will have a sizeable impact on the growth of young players there.

The developers of Saudi football when viewed from this side are very smart in making their strategy to develop the interest of their generation, as far as I know Saudi Arabia or the Eastern Bloc countries have never recorded achievements in the World Cup, of course this has become a trigger for increased interest in football. football industry, we will see what the Saudis will do and how much impact this strategy will have on their current generation which they will show in the world cup, would you predict that.
I want to see that the Saudi professional league can produce many players who are able to compete on the international stage, and maybe become idols like Messi, Ronaldo and others.

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[Doell]

Saudi Professional League is moving in the right direction. During the last 2-3 months they have signed a number of quality players from various European leagues. There were a few let downs, like Messi moving to Inter Miami after rejecting the offer from Al Hilal, but in general they are moving in the right direction. And I can see that a lot of people are unhappy. Not just the management of the European clubs, but also many of the fans. I was going through the Daily Mail article regarding the move by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The comments section was full of hate filled posts by English football fans.

Even though in the end the Saudi league failed to bring in Lionel Messi, that did not dampen the intention of other European players to come to this league. Of course all European players are very tempted to get a lot of money the easy way and that is an opportunity they rarely encounter, that's why many are starting to like the Saudi league.

It is only natural that there are hateful comments about the Saudi league, especially coming from fans of Europe's top leagues, and the parties concerned are certainly very understanding of what they are doing. I think the fact that the saudi league is starting to gain popularity is indisputable from now on because this league will attract the interest of the public in a sizeable amount.

The offers with big salaries are good opportunities, the players previously played for achievement but at old age, they realize that money will meet their needs if someday they retire. The hateful comments about the Saudi league may related to players which has been proud of, especially maybe fans of some club, so it is indeed very natural because their fans want these players to stay with club which are they love.

[Japinat]

And maybe in the future the Saudi league will get more hatred from the European league supporters if its popularity is wider, and of course players and sponsors will pay more attention to this league in the future.

yes, this is a big Business plan built by the Saudi Arabian football industry. Of course, it's not just a matter of business that brings them money. but this also has to think about the fate of the younger generation who can compete in big competitions.
the arrival of several European players, most of them are no longer young. this can be used as a motivation for the younger generation to compete with European players. they can learn how to play and the training that European players do. however, a player like Ronaldo will have a sizeable impact on the growth of young players there.

The developers of Saudi football when viewed from this side are very smart in making their strategy to develop the interest of their generation, as far as I know Saudi Arabia or the Eastern Bloc countries have never recorded achievements in the World Cup, of course this has become a trigger for increased interest in football. football industry, we will see what the Saudis will do and how much impact this strategy will have on their current generation which they will show in the world cup, would you predict that.
I want to see that the Saudi professional league can produce many players who are able to compete on the international stage, and maybe become idols like Messi, Ronaldo and others.

There will be a time in the future that they can finally produce their own fine men to play in football and can compete fairly with the other known clubs mainly in the Western world and considering how dedicated they are to attract superstars on their club, I'm confident that sooner or later, Saudi League will grow more and will be known not just because of their humungous funds but because of the players they produce that can dominate too, and maybe by that time, they can be the champion in the FIFA WC.

[rendravolt]

It is only natural that there are hateful comments about the Saudi league, especially coming from fans of Europe's top leagues, and the parties concerned are certainly very understanding of what they are doing. I think the fact that the saudi league is starting to gain popularity is indisputable from now on because this league will attract the interest of the public in a sizeable amount.

Saudi League is getting more popular otherwise we wouldn't see people around the world talking about it that much, even in our forums I feel the topic is more active than some European leagues.
The main point is how much this bubble or tendance will remain. I mean Chinese at some point were popular among Europeans then suddenly faded. I don't know if Saudis will keep their league attractive or will stop running behind players after few seasons..

That's right, especially this thread has become more lively since the transfer of several European players who decided to join the Saudi league in their careers. I understand your point about the existence of this Saudi league, can it last long enough or will it only be temporary like the Chinese league you mean. But I see that the Chinese league tends to bring in good European players and can't be called a star in Europe, while the Saudi league can even bring in one of the GOATs as an attraction for other star players to come like Benzema, Kante, Firmino and others.

Maybe this significant difference can illustrate how much better the Saudi league was than the Chinese league at that time. I think the saudi league will continue to target other star players because if you look at the current generation of star players they are in their 30s and above and it will be much easier for the saudi league to make attractive offers.

[SamReomo]

Saudi Professional League is moving in the right direction. During the last 2-3 months they have signed a number of quality players from various European leagues. There were a few let downs, like Messi moving to Inter Miami after rejecting the offer from Al Hilal, but in general they are moving in the right direction. And I can see that a lot of people are unhappy. Not just the management of the European clubs, but also many of the fans. I was going through the Daily Mail article regarding the move by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The comments section was full of hate filled posts by English football fans.

Even though in the end the Saudi league failed to bring in Lionel Messi, that did not dampen the intention of other European players to come to this league. Of course all European players are very tempted to get a lot of money the easy way and that is an opportunity they rarely encounter, that's why many are starting to like the Saudi league.

It is only natural that there are hateful comments about the Saudi league, especially coming from fans of Europe's top leagues, and the parties concerned are certainly very understanding of what they are doing. I think the fact that the saudi league is starting to gain popularity is indisputable from now on because this league will attract the interest of the public in a sizeable amount.

The offers with big salaries are good opportunities, the players previously played for achievement but at old age, they realize that money will meet their needs if someday they retire. The hateful comments about the Saudi league may related to players which has been proud of, especially maybe fans of some club, so it is indeed very natural because their fans want these players to stay with club which are they love.

That's a realty because now players are more attracted towards money instead of fame because in the end the only thing that can be useful in life is going to be money not the fame. Lionel Messi has taken a very mediocre step by not joining Saudi League because if he had joined it then he could also earn huge sums of money without much effort. Other than money they Saudi people also take care of their players by providing them all the protocol and facilities that one can only dream of. The players like Ronaldo are enjoying their gameplay in Saudi League and they are earning enough money to enjoy their lives after retirement.

[hd49728]

That's a realty because now players are more attracted towards money instead of fame because in the end the only thing that can be useful in life is going to be money not the fame. Lionel Messi has taken a very mediocre step by not joining Saudi League because if he had joined it then he could also earn huge sums of money without much effort. Other than money they Saudi people also take care of their players by providing them all the protocol and facilities that one can only dream of. The players like Ronaldo are enjoying their gameplay in Saudi League and they are earning enough money to enjoy their lives after retirement.

It is harder to make a decision to leave Europe and join Saudi Professional League if players are in their 23 - 25 years old when they are experiencing best times in their careers. It is easier to convince them if they are more than 30s and like 33 to 35 years old, they will more easily to sacrifice their last 2 or 3 seasons in Europe because they almost won't get any big achievement with last few years in their career in Europe.

Saudi clubs are providing very good offers to convince the type 2 players, old and successful players so those players are more interested in leaving Europe. Messi made an exception by not joining Saudi Professional League but moving to MLS. Maybe it is because of religion and Messi wanted his children will have some years to grow up in the USA. to learn English which is an international language and will be helpful for his children.

[Distinctin]

Saudi Professional League is moving in the right direction. During the last 2-3 months they have signed a number of quality players from various European leagues. There were a few let downs, like Messi moving to Inter Miami after rejecting the offer from Al Hilal, but in general they are moving in the right direction. And I can see that a lot of people are unhappy. Not just the management of the European clubs, but also many of the fans. I was going through the Daily Mail article regarding the move by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The comments section was full of hate filled posts by English football fans.

Even though in the end the Saudi league failed to bring in Lionel Messi, that did not dampen the intention of other European players to come to this league. Of course all European players are very tempted to get a lot of money the easy way and that is an opportunity they rarely encounter, that's why many are starting to like the Saudi league.

It is only natural that there are hateful comments about the Saudi league, especially coming from fans of Europe's top leagues, and the parties concerned are certainly very understanding of what they are doing. I think the fact that the saudi league is starting to gain popularity is indisputable from now on because this league will attract the interest of the public in a sizeable amount.

The offers with big salaries are good opportunities, the players previously played for achievement but at old age, they realize that money will meet their needs if someday they retire. The hateful comments about the Saudi league may related to players which has been proud of, especially maybe fans of some club, so it is indeed very natural because their fans want these players to stay with club which are they love.

That's a realty because now players are more attracted towards money instead of fame because in the end the only thing that can be useful in life is going to be money not the fame. Lionel Messi has taken a very mediocre step by not joining Saudi League because if he had joined it then he could also earn huge sums of money without much effort. Other than money they Saudi people also take care of their players by providing them all the protocol and facilities that one can only dream of. The players like Ronaldo are enjoying their gameplay in Saudi League and they are earning enough money to enjoy their lives after retirement.

But not many players can have the chance to be a big name in this sport because not everyone is born to be a superstar, only few are chosen and that few have every right to demand what is good for them because having a fame, money will always follow suit and that is a fact. Chasing money before the fame is literally a survival mode but that's now how you do it, you need to earn the fame first so that you can earn a much deeper pocket for that payday you wanted, everything has a process because there is no such thing as money first before fame.

[indah rezqi]

It is harder to make a decision to leave Europe and join Saudi Professional League if players are in their 23 - 25 years old when they are experiencing best times in their careers. It is easier to convince them if they are more than 30s and like 33 to 35 years old, they will more easily to sacrifice their last 2 or 3 seasons in Europe because they almost won't get any big achievement with last few years in their career in Europe.

Yes that's right, it's very difficult to sign young players into the SPL at the moment. I think going forward it might be easier if the Saudi Pro League is more competitive like the leagues in Europe. Maybe among several factors, players between the ages of 20 and 30 still need various validations to prove themselves as the best soccer players such as winning the Ballon d'Or one of them. It is impossible to get this award at the moment when playing in the Saudi Pro League because we all agree that the SPL is not at the level of the EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Liague 1.

Another factor is that every player's dream is to defend their country on the international stage, to be called up by the National Team coach and to write their name in the history of their own country's football is an extraordinary achievement and pride. I think that's why at the moment it's difficult for SPL clubs to get star players at a relatively young age range, for those who are 30 years and over it is very reasonable.

[Leviathan.007]

Saudi Professional League is moving in the right direction. During the last 2-3 months they have signed a number of quality players from various European leagues. There were a few let downs, like Messi moving to Inter Miami after rejecting the offer from Al Hilal, but in general they are moving in the right direction. And I can see that a lot of people are unhappy. Not just the management of the European clubs, but also many of the fans. I was going through the Daily Mail article regarding the move by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The comments section was full of hate filled posts by English football fans.

Even though in the end the Saudi league failed to bring in Lionel Messi, that did not dampen the intention of other European players to come to this league. Of course all European players are very tempted to get a lot of money the easy way and that is an opportunity they rarely encounter, that's why many are starting to like the Saudi league.

It is only natural that there are hateful comments about the Saudi league, especially coming from fans of Europe's top leagues, and the parties concerned are certainly very understanding of what they are doing. I think the fact that the saudi league is starting to gain popularity is indisputable from now on because this league will attract the interest of the public in a sizeable amount.

The offers with big salaries are good opportunities, the players previously played for achievement but at old age, they realize that money will meet their needs if someday they retire. The hateful comments about the Saudi league may related to players which has been proud of, especially maybe fans of some club, so it is indeed very natural because their fans want these players to stay with club which are they love.

That's a realty because now players are more attracted towards money instead of fame because in the end the only thing that can be useful in life is going to be money not the fame. Lionel Messi has taken a very mediocre step by not joining Saudi League because if he had joined it then he could also earn huge sums of money without much effort. Other than money they Saudi people also take care of their players by providing them all the protocol and facilities that one can only dream of. The players like Ronaldo are enjoying their gameplay in Saudi League and they are earning enough money to enjoy their lives after retirement.

But not many players can have the chance to be a big name in this sport because not everyone is born to be a superstar, only few are chosen and that few have every right to demand what is good for them because having a fame, money will always follow suit and that is a fact. Chasing money before the fame is literally a survival mode but that's now how you do it, you need to earn the fame first so that you can earn a much deeper pocket for that payday you wanted, everything has a process because there is no such thing as money first before fame.

Ronaldo is not first and he is also not going to be the last player playing in the Saudi teams at the end of his career we already saw many strong and good players this is not bad for players to play in the Asian teams to earn more money at end of their career because they can never get the money they can get in the Saudi teams while they play in their European teams.

[shinratensei_]

Saudi League is getting more popular otherwise we wouldn't see people around the world talking about it that much, even in our forums I feel the topic is more active than some European leagues.
The main point is how much this bubble or tendance will remain. I mean Chinese at some point were popular among Europeans then suddenly faded. I don't know if Saudis will keep their league attractive or will stop running behind players after few seasons..

As long as the saudi clubs keep pouring more money for SPL and i think that bubble gonna be live for long. Saudi has unlimited money from oil. It will be so easy to make sure if the league gonna be talked by so many people.
I remind you that even when saudi was announcing ronaldo and people have been starting to talk so much about arabian league. This gonna still continue till saudi will be reaching its target.
Saudi could become a place for the professional football player to retire. When they were old enough to play in european football. Saudi league gonna be the right place for them to get decent amounts of money and enjoy their life with it.
PIF will always try to keep its league to be very attractive.

[BRINIRHA]

Saudi League is getting more popular otherwise we wouldn't see people around the world talking about it that much, even in our forums I feel the topic is more active than some European leagues.
The main point is how much this bubble or tendance will remain. I mean Chinese at some point were popular among Europeans then suddenly faded. I don't know if Saudis will keep their league attractive or will stop running behind players after few seasons..

As long as the saudi clubs keep pouring more money for SPL and i think that bubble gonna be live for long. Saudi has unlimited money from oil. It will be so easy to make sure if the league gonna be talked by so many people.
I remind you that even when saudi was announcing ronaldo and people have been starting to talk so much about arabian league. This gonna still continue till saudi will be reaching its target.
Saudi could become a place for the professional football player to retire. When they were old enough to play in european football. Saudi league gonna be the right place for them to get decent amounts of money and enjoy their life with it.
PIF will always try to keep its league to be very attractive.

And I think the peak of the popularity of the Saudi Pro League started when Al-Nassr succeeded in bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to their club. And I personally also started following every match Al-Nassr did because I was always curious about Cristiano Ronaldo playing there. Well, at first I just liked watching Al-Nassr. But then I got used to watching other clubs' games too. Especially Al-Ittihad and and Al-Hilal.

And now more and more European star players are joining SPL clubs. So, of course, the popularity of the SPL seems to last much longer, maybe even it will be increasingly recognized by football lovers around the world.

In the past, all I talked about with my friends and family were the leagues in Europe. but now half of our conversation is almost 40% talking about the transfer market related to Arab clubs. speculating and sometimes betting about whether or not a particular club will succeed in getting the player it is aiming for.

[Jody.Drummer]

It's interesting to see how Arab League enthusiasts are becoming more numerous now, myself included.
I was initially not interested or even knew anything about these clubs in Arabia, but that changed after the big breakthrough made by one of the Arab clubs last season by signing mega star, Cristiano Ronaldo. I thought they'd move on from there, but they've gone even crazier this season by bringing in a lot of European-labeled players to join them.
I'm sure some people here are experiencing the same thing as me. Lol

[hahay]

It's interesting to see how Arab League enthusiasts are becoming more numerous now, myself included.
I was initially not interested or even knew anything about these clubs in Arabia, but that changed after the big breakthrough made by one of the Arab clubs last season by signing mega star, Cristiano Ronaldo. I thought they'd move on from there, but they've gone even crazier this season by bringing in a lot of European-labeled players to join them.
I'm sure some people here are experiencing the same thing as me. Lol

Yes, although the Chinese league also previously or at that time made purchases of players who played in clubs in Europe, but the popularity of their league did not rise as it is currently happening in the Saudi Professional League. Because anyway, the increased interest in the Saudi Professional League at this time because they previously managed to recruit Ronaldo, who basically Ronaldo has a great influence. So yes, because of Ronaldo's arrival in this league, then of course it is also a trigger for other star players playing in European clubs and leagues to accept the offers made to them as well like Benzema and other players as well.

[Ziskinberg]

It's interesting to see how Arab League enthusiasts are becoming more numerous now, myself included.
I was initially not interested or even knew anything about these clubs in Arabia, but that changed after the big breakthrough made by one of the Arab clubs last season by signing mega star, Cristiano Ronaldo. I thought they'd move on from there, but they've gone even crazier this season by bringing in a lot of European-labeled players to join them.
I'm sure some people here are experiencing the same thing as me. Lol

Yes, although the Chinese league also previously or at that time made purchases of players who played in clubs in Europe, but the popularity of their league did not rise as it is currently happening in the Saudi Professional League. Because anyway, the increased interest in the Saudi Professional League at this time because they previously managed to recruit Ronaldo, who basically Ronaldo has a great influence. So yes, because of Ronaldo's arrival in this league, then of course it is also a trigger for other star players playing in European clubs and leagues to accept the offers made to them as well like Benzema and other players as well.

Safe to say that they have watched the Chinese League fell down and instead of giving up the idea because they don't want to suffer the same situation, they did a gamble to acquire foreign players that are known just to enhance what they have and so that their club can be more competent globally while also learning from what did the Chinese League have experienced so that they can avoid it, and indeed that is what happening now.

[Doell]

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That's a realty because now players are more attracted towards money instead of fame because in the end the only thing that can be useful in life is going to be money not the fame. Lionel Messi has taken a very mediocre step by not joining Saudi League because if he had joined it then he could also earn huge sums of money without much effort. Other than money they Saudi people also take care of their players by providing them all the protocol and facilities that one can only dream of. The players like Ronaldo are enjoying their gameplay in Saudi League and they are earning enough money to enjoy their lives after retirement.

Yes, but first, the player must be fame to get big money . If these players are not well-known then I am sure that there will not be big offers for them, the players who are recruited by the Saudi League are one of the best players in their club, they are achievements also big. It's reasonable the Saudi are give them with big salaries, because they what achieved before might will improve the quality of young Saudi players. Regarding Lionel Messi, I respect his decision, maybe at the moment he is not interested with money from the Saudi club, but maybe next season he will accept if there is another offer.

[rahmad2nd]

It's interesting to see how Arab League enthusiasts are becoming more numerous now, myself included.
I was initially not interested or even knew anything about these clubs in Arabia, but that changed after the big breakthrough made by one of the Arab clubs last season by signing mega star, Cristiano Ronaldo. I thought they'd move on from there, but they've gone even crazier this season by bringing in a lot of European-labeled players to join them.
I'm sure some people here are experiencing the same thing as me. Lol

I see that what the Saudis are doing is a strategy that they have planned long ago with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia in collaboration with the PIF company. they are well aware that to attract the interest of many of Europe's top players, the first step they took was to bring Ronaldo to play in this competition and their initial steps were successful.
after that, several other top European players arrived even though they were dominated by players aged 30+. yep, as we know, after Ronaldo, Saudi tried to attract Messi to join this competition. unfortunately, their attempted move failed. then, Al Ittihad tried to bring in Karim Benzema through various approaches including the lure of a salary. and yep, as we see and with this moment. So far, the Saudi trend is still being talked about. in fact, they are still trying to attract more top European players and not least trying to bring in coaches as well. which in the end, this competition began to be known in the eyes of the world.

Uniquely, we participate in enlivening it with this thread. even though at first, I didn't think that what the Saudis were doing was progress being carried out by the kingdom. whatever their main mission is in the project plan, let it be the business of the people concerned. We are here, just discussing football. speaking of the Saudi Pro League competition, I think to develop the development of football in this country. at least, it takes not a short time. however, this league will feel more competitive than before.

[marcous]

It's interesting to see how Arab League enthusiasts are becoming more numerous now, myself included.
I was initially not interested or even knew anything about these clubs in Arabia, but that changed after the big breakthrough made by one of the Arab clubs last season by signing mega star, Cristiano Ronaldo. I thought they'd move on from there, but they've gone even crazier this season by bringing in a lot of European-labeled players to join them.
I'm sure some people here are experiencing the same thing as me. Lol

yes I am now interested in them can't wait to see the Saudi Pro League launch. The recent moves of several European star players have caught our attention, most recently Kante and Benzema are the two top names that have caught our attention. Apart from the salary factor and the size of their contract, we see other facts in the SPL this time Steven Gerrard is a foreign coach who came to the SPL in the transfer market and is likely to be followed by other top coaches.

In line with your opinion that Ronaldo is the main factor why we are currently discussing the SPL. His existence is like a magnet for other players and of course for the media itself because he is very influential in football. If Ronaldo can last another year or two there, I think the SPL will be more competitive going forward and there will be many other top players who will graze there.

[Jody.Drummer]

It's interesting to see how Arab League enthusiasts are becoming more numerous now, myself included.
I was initially not interested or even knew anything about these clubs in Arabia, but that changed after the big breakthrough made by one of the Arab clubs last season by signing mega star, Cristiano Ronaldo. I thought they'd move on from there, but they've gone even crazier this season by bringing in a lot of European-labeled players to join them.
I'm sure some people here are experiencing the same thing as me. Lol

Yes, although the Chinese league also previously or at that time made purchases of players who played in clubs in Europe, but the popularity of their league did not rise as it is currently happening in the Saudi Professional League. Because anyway, the increased interest in the Saudi Professional League at this time because they previously managed to recruit Ronaldo, who basically Ronaldo has a great influence. So yes, because of Ronaldo's arrival in this league, then of course it is also a trigger for other star players playing in European clubs and leagues to accept the offers made to them as well like Benzema and other players as well.

I've almost forgotten about the Chinese League now because I'm enjoying following the latest developments in the Arab League, especially in player transfers. More interestingly, it's not just one, two, or 3 players, but they also bring in more than what I imagined. And it's not just one club doing it either, but those who have the money will not hesitate to hunt for players. Although there may be some players who are rumored and even I think it's a bit exaggerated with the price. But that's how a club with money does it. Lol

[bitgolden]

Right now most of the teams are doing their stuff with having as many as foreigner players can bring for the next season just because of these things are not clear but new season is going to start from 11th August, and we will have 18 teams for the Saudi Pro League as season will be started all details will be available on many different sites and other social media related sites but still if you want to have all details about this league then please go ahead with this link which is giving all details about this league and players which are joining which teams for the next season.

This season is doing to be most excited because too many big names are already join and fan base is also increased with most chances things could be better than expectations for the soccer fans around the globe.
https://www.90min.com/posts/saudi-pro-league-2023-24-how-it-works-teams-involved-prize-money

I agree that this season will be one of the biggest ones for sure. We are going to see some big names go up against each other, they are not as talented as they used to be because they got super old by now, not like they are getting the superstars of today, they are getting superstars of 10 years ago, but they are still big names.

The closest talent is Benzema who won ballon d'or just two seasons ago, so he had a great season there, and then last season he wasn't "that" good, still good though, lets see how good he is this season without Vinicious there to assist him but still a great name. I believe we are going to have a lot of fun watching which superstars team will end up winning, but their teammates have a big responsibility as well.

[slapper]

Saudi League is getting more popular otherwise we wouldn't see people around the world talking about it that much, even in our forums I feel the topic is more active than some European leagues.
The main point is how much this bubble or tendance will remain. I mean Chinese at some point were popular among Europeans then suddenly faded. I don't know if Saudis will keep their league attractive or will stop running behind players after few seasons..

As long as the saudi clubs keep pouring more money for SPL and i think that bubble gonna be live for long. Saudi has unlimited money from oil. It will be so easy to make sure if the league gonna be talked by so many people.
I remind you that even when saudi was announcing ronaldo and people have been starting to talk so much about arabian league. This gonna still continue till saudi will be reaching its target.
Saudi could become a place for the professional football player to retire. When they were old enough to play in european football. Saudi league gonna be the right place for them to get decent amounts of money and enjoy their life with it.
PIF will always try to keep its league to be very attractive.

Due to massive investments, the Saudi Pro League has garnered notice. The league, formerly unknown, is now debated among European football titans. Al-Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo was a turning moment. International interest and high-profile signings followed. The PIF appears to be making the league more appealing. As with anything involving high stakes and lots of money, is this sustainable? If the next great thing takes over, will the flood of aged European footballers be profitable? It's a story we're all watching with trepidation