This summer, Saudi Arabia has been more than just an attraction. A sign of football which is becoming increasingly international, the Saudi championship has attracted many football stars such as Neymar, Karim Benzema and Sadio Mané. While Cristiano Ronaldo had already joined the Arab Kingdom last winter, the Saudi Pro League had a proud look. However, despite this massive exodus, several major players from the Old Continent very quickly expressed their incomprehension towards the players who chose to join the Gulf.
Criticisms that are still relevant today. Yesterday, it was Federico Valverde 's turn to vehemently reject Saudi Arabia at the microphone of Movistar : “ it is really impossible for me to go to the Saudi League from today. No chance. 10, 20 or 30 million will not change my life. I'm at Real Madrid , the best club in the world. I love my life in Madrid, the same goes for my family and that's it. » And given the performances of the Uruguayan midfielder since the start of the season, it seems complicated to imagine the Madrid leaders selling him in the coming years...